Legal Opinion
In re Robyn W.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 29, 1983No. 82-549PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKing, C.J.
In June 1979, the New ’Hampshire Legislature amended RSA 170-C:11, V (Supp. 1983) to provide that a court in a parental rights termination proceeding shall issue a decision within sixty days after the final hearing. The issue in this case is whether RSA 170-C:11, V (Supp. 1983) requires that a decision of a probate court, terminating the parental rights of a parent, released 206 days after the statutory deadline, be vacated. We hold that the language and legislative intent of RSA 170-C:11, V (Supp. 1983) mandate that a court issue a decision within sixty days after the final hearing, unless…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Russell C.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- Silva v. BotschSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- Corson v. Brown Products, Inc.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
- Town of Nottingham v. HarveySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- Hynes v. WhitehouseSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
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3Cited by27 opinions
- In re Public Service Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1988
- State v. WongSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1984
- Appeal of Coastal Materials Corp.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1987
- DeCato Bros. v. Westinghouse Credit Corp.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1987
- Chasan v. Village District of EastmanSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1986
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