Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4005-B (2026)

Grandparent's right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings

✓ current as of May 2026

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SECTION HISTORY

PL 1993, c. 697, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 290, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §D36 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 58, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 696, §14 (RP).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: In Re Richard G., 2001 ME 78 (Me. 2001).

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In Re Richard G., 2001 ME 78 (Me. 2001). · cites it 6× “3 Instead, the court applied the best interests of the child standard, 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B (4) (Supp.2000), 4 and continued interim custody with unrelated foster parents.”

Brown v. Ives, 129 F.3d 209 (1st Cir. 1997). · cites it 4× “22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B. The renewed motion was denied after a hearing, and a later appeal by Brown through the state appellate courts was fruitless.”

In Re Breauna N., 1999 ME 191 (Me. 1999). · cites it 4× “) granted Breauna's maternal grandfather limited intervenor status pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B (1992). In March 1997, the court (Portland, Foster, J.”

In Re Annie A., 2001 ME 105 (Me. 2001). · cites it 6× “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B(2) & (3) (Supp.2000).”

In Re Melanie S., 1998 ME 132 (Me. 1998). “” 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B(2),(6) (Supp.1997). 4 .”

In Re Child. of Krystal W., 2025 ME 91 (Me. 2025). · cites it 2× “697, § 1 (effective July 14, 1994) (codified at former 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B). In 1997, as part of the same legislative reforms limiting section 4006 appeal rights, the Legislature granted foster parents and other caregivers rights of notice of judicial review and other hearings,…”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4005-B(2) — 3 cases

Brown v. Ives, 129 F.3d 209 (1st Cir. 1997). “22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B. The renewed motion was denied after a hearing, and a later appeal by Brown through the state appellate courts was fruitless.”

In Re Melanie S., 1998 ME 132 (Me. 1998). “” 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B(2),(6) (Supp.1997). 4 .”

In Re Annie A., 2001 ME 105 (Me. 2001). “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B(2) & (3) (Supp.2000).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4005-B(3) — 1 case

In Re Annie A., 2001 ME 105 (Me. 2001). “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B(2) & (3) (Supp.2000).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4005-B(4) — 3 cases

In Re Richard G., 2001 ME 78 (Me. 2001). “3 Instead, the court applied the best interests of the child standard, 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B (4) (Supp.2000), 4 and continued interim custody with unrelated foster parents.”

In Re Breauna N., 1999 ME 191 (Me. 1999). “) granted Breauna's maternal grandfather limited intervenor status pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B (1992). In March 1997, the court (Portland, Foster, J.”

In Re Annie A., 2001 ME 105 (Me. 2001). “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B(2) & (3) (Supp.2000).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4005-B(6) — 2 cases

Brown v. Ives, 129 F.3d 209 (1st Cir. 1997). “22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B. The renewed motion was denied after a hearing, and a later appeal by Brown through the state appellate courts was fruitless.”

In Re Annie A., 2001 ME 105 (Me. 2001). “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4005-B(2) & (3) (Supp.2000).”

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