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7 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 2008–2020 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
In re Jacob B.green2 sentences2017See 22 M.R.S. § 4055(2) (2016) ("In deciding to terminate parental rights, the court shall consider the best interest of the child ... including ... periods of attachment and separation ...-.”); see also In re Jacob B., 2008 ME 168, ¶ 14 , 959 A.2d 734 ("In determining whether termination of parental rights is in the child's best interest, a court must consider many factors, including ... periods of attachment and separation .... ”). 2017See 22 M.R.S. § 4055(2) (2016) ("In deciding to terminate parental rights, the court shall consider the best interest of the child ... including ... periods of attachment and separation ...-.”); see also In re Jacob B., 2008 ME 168, ¶ 14 , 959 A.2d 734 ("In determining whether termination of parental rights is in the child's best interest, a court must consider many factors, including ... periods of attachment and separation .... ”). | 5 | 5 |
Adoption by Stefan S.green2 sentences2020In re Scott S., 2001 ME 114, ¶¶ 19-20 , 775 A.2d 1144 ; see Adoption by Stefan S., 2020 ME 5, ¶ 19 , 223 A.3d 468 . 22 interest, a court must consider many factors, including the needs of the child, the child’s age, attachment to relatives, periods of attachment and separation, the child’s ability to integrate into a substitute placement or back into his parents’ home, and the child’s physical and emotional needs.” Adoption of Lily T., 2010 ME 58, ¶ 37 , 997 A.2d 722 (quotation marks omitted); see 18-A M.R.S. § 5-101(1-A) (2017) (listing factors that the court must consider in determining the 2020In re Scott S., 2001 ME 114, ¶¶ 19-20 , 775 A.2d 1144 ; see Adoption by Stefan S., 2020 ME 5, ¶ 19 , 223 A.3d 468 . 22 interest, a court must consider many factors, including the needs of the child, the child’s age, attachment to relatives, periods of attachment and separation, the child’s ability to integrate into a substitute placement or back into his parents’ home, and the child’s physical and emotional needs.” Adoption of Lily T., 2010 ME 58, ¶ 37 , 997 A.2d 722 (quotation marks omitted); see 18-A M.R.S. § 5-101(1-A) (2017) (listing factors that the court must consider in determining the | 1 | 1 |
Adoption of Lily T.green2 sentences2020In re Scott S., 2001 ME 114, ¶¶ 19-20 , 775 A.2d 1144 ; see Adoption by Stefan S., 2020 ME 5, ¶ 19 , 223 A.3d 468 . 22 interest, a court must consider many factors, including the needs of the child, the child’s age, attachment to relatives, periods of attachment and separation, the child’s ability to integrate into a substitute placement or back into his parents’ home, and the child’s physical and emotional needs.” Adoption of Lily T., 2010 ME 58, ¶ 37 , 997 A.2d 722 (quotation marks omitted); see 18-A M.R.S. § 5-101(1-A) (2017) (listing factors that the court must consider in determining the 2020In re Scott S., 2001 ME 114, ¶¶ 19-20 , 775 A.2d 1144 ; see Adoption by Stefan S., 2020 ME 5, ¶ 19 , 223 A.3d 468 . 22 interest, a court must consider many factors, including the needs of the child, the child’s age, attachment to relatives, periods of attachment and separation, the child’s ability to integrate into a substitute placement or back into his parents’ home, and the child’s physical and emotional needs.” Adoption of Lily T., 2010 ME 58, ¶ 37 , 997 A.2d 722 (quotation marks omitted); see 18-A M.R.S. § 5-101(1-A) (2017) (listing factors that the court must consider in determining the | 1 | 1 |
In Re Hope H.green1 sentence2008See In re Hope H., 541 A.2d 165, 166 (Me.1988). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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In Re Scott S.
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2 sentences2020In re Scott S., 2001 ME 114, ¶¶ 19-20 , 775 A.2d 1144 ; see Adoption by Stefan S., 2020 ME 5, ¶ 19 , 223 A.3d 468 . 22 interest, a court must consider many factors, including the needs of the child, the child’s age, attachment to relatives, periods of attachment and separation, the child’s ability to integrate into a substitute placement or back into his parents’ home, and the child’s physical and emotional needs.” Adoption of Lily T., 2010 ME 58, ¶ 37 , 997 A.2d 722 (quotation marks omitted); see 18-A M.R.S. § 5-101(1-A) (2017) (listing factors that the court must consider in determining the 2020In re Scott S., 2001 ME 114, ¶¶ 19-20 , 775 A.2d 1144 ; see Adoption by Stefan S., 2020 ME 5, ¶ 19 , 223 A.3d 468 . 22 interest, a court must consider many factors, including the needs of the child, the child’s age, attachment to relatives, periods of attachment and separation, the child’s ability to integrate into a substitute placement or back into his parents’ home, and the child’s physical and emotional needs.” Adoption of Lily T., 2010 ME 58, ¶ 37 , 997 A.2d 722 (quotation marks omitted); see 18-A M.R.S. § 5-101(1-A) (2017) (listing factors that the court must consider in determining the | 1 | 2020–2020 |
In re Children of Meagan C.
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1 sentence2020In re Scott S., 2001 ME 114, ¶¶ 19-20 , 775 A.2d 1144 ; see Adoption by Stefan S., 2020 ME 5, ¶ 19 , 223 A.3d 468 . 22 interest, a court must consider many factors, including the needs of the child, the child’s age, attachment to relatives, periods of attachment and separation, the child’s ability to integrate into a substitute placement or back into his parents’ home, and the child’s physical and emotional needs.” Adoption of Lily T., 2010 ME 58, ¶ 37 , 997 A.2d 722 (quotation marks omitted); see 18-A M.R.S. § 5-101(1-A) (2017) (listing factors that the court must consider in determining the | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.