In re Children of Shennevia Y.

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:

2023 ME 76

Docket: Ken-23-179 Submitted On Briefs: October 18, 2023 Decided: December 19, 2023 Panel: STANFILL, C.J., and MEAD, JABAR, HORTON, CONNORS, LAWRENCE, and DOUGLAS, JJ. IN RE CHILDREN OF SHANNEVIA Y. STANFILL, C.J. [¶1] The mother of two children appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Waterville, Dow, J.) terminating her parental rights to the children, arguing that she was deprived of effective assistance of counsel during the termination proceedings. We affirm the judgment. I. BACKGROUND [¶2] In May and June 2021,…