IN RE MARIA C.


527 A.2d 318 (1987)

In re MARIA C.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided June 24, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Tierney, Atty. Gen., John H. Hawkes (orally) Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff.

Rebecca Irving (orally), Machias, for mother.

Alan D. Graves (orally), Machias, for father.

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


ROBERTS, Justice.

Maria C.'s parents, Millie C.W. and Kevin C., appeal from a judgment of the District Court, Machias, terminating their parental rights with respect to Maria pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4055 (Supp.1986). The parents argue that the District Court's termination order is not supported by clear and convincing evidence, that the alleged failure of the Department of Human Services (DHS) to facilitate reunification should be considered an independent...

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