Legal Opinion

In re Richard E.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided August 20, 2009PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

[¶ 1] The biological mother of Richard E. appeals from a judgment of the York County Probate Court (Nadeau, J.) granting a petition to annul Richard’s adoption filed by his adoptive parents. In a separate proceeding, the Probate Court granted the adoptive parents’ petition to annul then-adoption of Richard’s half-brother, Anthony P. The biological mother of both children appeals only the order annulling Richard’s adoption. Richard and Anthony each appeal the judgment that annulled their respective adoptions.

[¶ 2] The biological mother asserts that she was entitled to notice of the proceeding…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gaeth v. DeaconSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2009
  2. Phillips v. JohnsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2003
  3. R.K. v. A.J.B.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1995
  4. Brown v. ThalerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2005
  5. In Re Adoption of ReevesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Petition of WilliamsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2010
  2. Schulz v. DoeppeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  3. Claudia Schulz v. Hendrik DoeppeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  4. Claudia Schulz v. Hendrik DoeppeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018

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