IN RE CHRISTOPHER J.


505 A.2d 795 (1986)

In re CHRISTOPHER J.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided February 26, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheila J. Fine, (orally), Ogunquit, for plaintiff.

James Eastman Smith (orally), Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Human Services Section, State House Station 11, Augusta, for defendant.

Michelle Robert (orally), Biddeford, Guardian Ad Litem.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, and SCOLNIK, JJ.


McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

Sybil C., mother of Christopher J., appeals a judgment of the District Court (Biddeford) terminating her parental rights pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4055 (Supp. 1985-1986). Her main contention on appeal is that the record does not contain the quantum of evidence required both constitutionally and statutorily for termination of her parental rights.

Christopher was born on August 20, 1971, to Sybil, then a 15-year-old unwed high school...

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