Legal Opinion
In Re John
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided March 19, 1992No. 91-445-AppealPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHEA, Justice.
This matter comes before the Supreme Court on a certified question from the Family Court. That question states, “May an individual who is not a licensed or governmental child placement agency bring a petition to terminate a parent’s parental rights under R.I.G.L. section 15-7-7 without there being a pending adoption petition?” We answer this question in the negative.
On October 9, 1990, Heather Villella (Heather) filed a petition to terminate the parental rights of her former husband, Richard Villella, Sr. (Richard), in their minor child, Richard Villella, Jr. (Richard…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Town of North Kingstown v. North Kingstown Teachers Ass'nSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1972
- Bedard v. Notre Dame HospitalSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1959
- In Re LaPorteSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
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