IN RE JOHN KEVIN B.

No. 86-380.

129 N.H. 286 (1987)

In re JOHN KEVIN B.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

April 3, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony S. Hartnett, of Dover, by brief and orally, for the petitioner, Ann Marie B.

Michael, Jones & Wensley, of Rochester (Phillip S. Rader and Gregory D. Wirth on the brief, and Mr. Rader orally), for the respondent, Charles W. B.


BATCHELDER, J.

This appeal from the Strafford County Probate Court's (Cassavechia, J.) dismissal of a mother's petition to terminate a father's parental rights raises the issue whether under RSA chapter 170-C the probate court has the power to terminate the parental rights of one parent if no adoption is then contemplated. We hold that contemplation of adoption is a factor to be considered in RSA chapter 170-C proceedings...

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