Legal Opinion

In re C. W.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided July 24, 1987No. 86-029PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Costello, D.J. (Ret.),

Specially Assigned. This is an appeal from a disposition order terminating the appellant mother’s parental rights, and those of the putative father, in C. W., and awarding custody and guardianship to the Commissioner of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS), without limitation as to adoption. We affirm with respect to the mother, but vacate and remand the order as applied to the father.

C. W. was adjudged a child in need of care and supervision on September 3, 1982. 33 V.S.A. § 654. At a disposition hearing held soon after, C. W. was placed in the custody of SRS, with…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Richard v. RichardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
  5. In Re J. & J. W.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1976

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In re J.R.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  2. In re H.A.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  3. State v. PercySupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  4. In re R.B.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  5. In re C.L. & H.L.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989

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