In Re Child of Karen J.

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:

2026 ME 91

Docket: Ken-25-28 Submitted On Briefs: December 30, 2025 Decided: August 18, 2026 Panel: STANFILL, C.J., and MEAD, CONNORS, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS, LIPEZ, JJ, and HORTON, A.R.J. Majority: STANFILL, C.J., and MEAD, CONNORS, DOUGLAS, and LIPEZ, JJ, Concurrence: HORTON, A.R.J., and LAWRENCE, J. IN RE CHILD OF KAREN J. MEAD, J. [¶1] Karen J. appeals from an order of the District Court (Augusta, Montgomery, J.) terminating her parental rights to her child. She contends that the court erroneously relied upon her failure to relocate to…