In re Child of Jonathan D.
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The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the district court terminating Father’s parental rights to his child pursuant to Me. Rev. Stat. 22, 4055(1)(B)(2)(a), (b)(i)-(ii), holding that the court did not err in determining that Father remained unable to protect the child from jeopardy or take responsibility for the child within a time that is reasonably calculated to meet the child’s needs, and the court id not err or abuse its discretion in determining that termination of Father’s parental rights was in the child’s best interest.
Based on testimony presented at the termination hearing and other competent evidence in the record, the district court found by clear and convincing evidence that termination of Father’s parental rights was in the best interest of the child. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that there was no error or abuse of discretion in the proceedings below.
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