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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4054 (2026)

Hearing on termination petition

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The court shall hold a hearing prior to making a termination order.   [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
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PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: In Re Robert S., 2009 ME 18 (Me. 2009).
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In Re Robert S., 2009 ME 18 (Me. 2009). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2008), the court must hold a hearing prior to making a termination order.”
In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “”); 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (“The court shall hold a hearing prior to making a termination [of parental rights] order.”
In re Tiyonie R., 203 A.3d 824 (Me. 2019). “See 22 M.R.S. §§ 4054, 4055 (2018). [¶3] The mother and the children came to Maine in 2017 to live with the mother's boyfriend but soon moved into a homeless shelter.”
In re Child of Sherri Y., 2019 ME 162 (Me. 2019). “[¶4] On May 14, 2019, the court held a one-day hearing on the petition to terminate the mother’s rights, see 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2018). In two orders issued May 17, 2019, the court removed the child’s grandfather as guardian2 1 The child’s father is not a party to this appeal.”
In re L.R., 97 A.3d 602 (Me. 2014). “§ 4035 (2013) (jeopardy orders); 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2013) (termination of parental rights); or 22 M.”
In re Child of Dawn B., 2019 ME 93 (Me. 2019). “See 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2018). The court made the following findings of fact, which are supported by competent record evidence.”
In re Child of Christine M., 2018 ME 133 (Me. 2018). “See 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2017). 1. [The mother] ceased all counseling in July of 2017 and thereafter failed to involve herself in any counseling for the issues identified in the Jeopardy Order.”
In re Child of Shayla S., 2019 ME 68 (Me. 2019). “See 22 M.R.S. §§ 4054, 4055 (2018). Based on the testimony presented at the hearing and other competent evidence in the record, the court found by clear and convincing evidence that the mother was unwilling or unable to protect the child from jeopardy and that those…”
In re Christine M., 194 A.3d 390 (Me. 2018). “See 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2017). 1. [The mother] ceased all counseling in July of 2017 and thereafter failed to involve herself in any counseling for the issues identified in the Jeopardy Order.”
In Re Soriah B., 2010 ME 130 (Me. 2010). “See 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2009). At that hearing, the Department offered the testimony of the expert who conducted a psychological evaluation of the mother.”
In re Austin T., 898 A.2d 946 (Me. 2006). “§ 4053 (2005) (requiring service and notice); 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2005) (requiring a hearing before parental rights may be terminated); 22 M.”
In re Child of Megan D., 2019 ME 52 (Me. 2019). “See 22 M.R.S. § 4054 (2018). [¶3] On August 20, 2018, the court granted the Department’s petition to terminate the mother’s parental rights.”
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