Legal Opinion

In re Billy T.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Decided February 29, 1984No. 83-005PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Per curiam

RSA 170-C:11, V (Supp. 1983) requires the probate court to release its decision on a petition to terminate parental rights no later than sixty days after the conclusion of the final hearing. The issue presented in this appeal is the validity of such a decision released 281 days after the final hearing. We affirm.

The New Hampshire Department of Welfare, the plaintiff, filed three petitions to terminate the parental rights of Billy T., the defendant, over Baby Boy T. RSA 170-C:4. The Strafford County Probate Court (Cassavechia, J.) held a hearing, which concluded on February 23, 1982. On April…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. LaFranceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
  2. In re Robyn W.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
  3. In re Matthew G.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
  4. Hunter v. StateSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1966

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Zachary G.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 2009
  2. In re Baby K.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1998
  3. Appeal of MartinoSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1994
  4. Appeal of MaddoxSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1990
  5. McCarthy v. WheelerSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2005

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