Legal Opinion

In Re Melanie S.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 3, 1998PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LIPEZ, Justice.

[¶ 1] The Department of Human Services appeals from the judgment of the District Court (Rumford, Sheldon J.) terminating the parental rights of the mother with respect to her children, Melanie S. and Joseph S. The Department contends that the District Court exceeded its statutory authority by including in its judgment the requirements that the Department provide for visitation between the mother and her children until the children are adopted and seek an “open” adoption for each child with respect to the mother. We agree with these contentions' and vacate the termination order…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Ashley A.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1996
  2. Estate of SpearSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1997
  3. In Re Justin S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1991

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. In Re Scott S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  2. Adoption of VitoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
  3. In Re Joshua B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  4. In Re Alana S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2002
  5. In Re Michelle W.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001

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