Legal Opinion

In Re Justin S.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided August 12, 1991PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTS, Justice.

Vanessa S., mother of Justin S., appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Portland, Beaudoin, J.) terminating her parental rights on a petition of the Department of Human Services (DHS). Vanessa contends that the court lacked clear and convincing evidence both that termination was in Justin’s best interest and that Vanessa was unwilling or unable to take responsibility within a time reasonably calculated to meet his needs. Although we are concerned by statutory limitations imposed upon the court’s best interest determination we hold that the evidence before it met the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re John Joseph V.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
  2. In Re Annette P.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1991
  3. In Re Chesley B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
  4. In Re Hope H.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1988

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re Thomas H.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2005
  2. In Re Serena C.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1994
  3. In Re Melanie S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
  4. In Re Kayla M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  5. In Re Leona T.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1994

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