Legal Opinion

In re Jacob B.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided November 13, 2008PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

[¶ 1] The father of Jacob B. appeals from a judgment entered in the Penobscot County Probate Court (Woodcock, J.) terminating his parental rights to Jacob B. The termination proceeding was initiated by Jacob’s mother in order to allow her husband, Jacob’s stepfather, to adopt Jacob. The father argues that the Probate Court erred in (1) finding termination of his parental rights was in Jacob’s best interest, and (2) refusing to vacate his child support arrearage. We affirm the judgment.

I. CASE HISTORY

[¶ 2] Jacob was born on February 17, 1999. On April 20, 2001, a parental rights order was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Daniel C.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
  2. In Re Marcus S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2007
  3. In Re Hope H.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1988
  4. In Re Sara K.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1992
  5. In re Brandon D.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2004

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Adoption of Isabelle T.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017
  2. Diane L. Charette v. Dale N. CharetteSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2013
  3. In re Child of Ronald W.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  4. Adoption of Hali D.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2009
  5. In re J.R. Jr.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2013

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