Legal Opinion

In re Steven D.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 29, 2011No. 2009-62-AppealPublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Justice ROBINSON

for the Court.

The respondents, Kathleen D. and Ronald D., appeal from a Family Court decree terminating their parental rights with respect to their two children, Steven D. and Zachary D. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we vacate the decree of the Family Court.

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Facts and Travel

On September 14, 2007, the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) filed petitions to terminate the parental rights of Kathleen and Ronald with respect to their two children, Steven (born September 22, 1997) and Zachary (born November 1, 2000). Pursuant to G.L.1956…

2Cases cited26 opinions

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  4. Conoco Inc. (Formerly Continental Oil Co.) v. Department of EnergyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1997
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