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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 533-A (2026)

Termination of parental rights

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(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 369, §8 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 686, §3 (RP). PL 1993, c. 686, §13 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1983–2016 · leading case: In Re Shane T., 544 A.2d 1295 (Me. 1988).
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In Re Shane T., 544 A.2d 1295 (Me. 1988). · cites it 3× “In October 1986 Cheryl and Michael petitioned the Probate Court pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 533-A (Supp.1987) 1 to terminate the parental rights of Shane’s father George and to adopt Shane.”
Adoption of Liam O., 2016 ME 66 (Me. 2016). · cites it 2× “369, (codified at 19 M.R.S. § 533-A (1981) 5 repealed by P.”
In Re Hope H., 541 A.2d 165 (Me. 1988). “A probate court may order termination of parental rights if, as here, an adoption petition has been filed pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 533-A (Supp.1987), and by clear and convincing evidence the probate court finds (1) that termination is in the child’s best interests, and (2) that…”
In Re Peter M., 602 A.2d 1161 (Me. 1992). “19 M.R.S.A. § 533-A (Supp.1991) provides in pertinent part: 1.”
Gluse v. Dennison, 462 A.2d 32 (Me. 1983). “19 M.R.S.A. § 533-A(3)(A) (Supp.1982-1983).”
A.D. v. Dep't of Health & Rehabilitative Servs., 639 So. 2d 639 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994). “10 (West 1994) (in parental termination, court shall appoint guardian ad li-tem unless the child is a petitioner, an attorney has been appointed for the child, or the child’s interests have been adequately protected); Me. Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 19, § 533-A (West 1993) (in parental…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 533-A(2) — 1 case
In Re Shane T., 544 A.2d 1295 (Me. 1988). “In October 1986 Cheryl and Michael petitioned the Probate Court pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 533-A (Supp.1987) 1 to terminate the parental rights of Shane’s father George and to adopt Shane.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19, § 533-A(3)(A) — 1 case
Gluse v. Dennison, 462 A.2d 32 (Me. 1983). “19 M.R.S.A. § 533-A(3)(A) (Supp.1982-1983).”
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