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· 8/21/1989

Adoption of Christine

Citations

  • 542 N.E.2d 582
  • 405 Mass. 602
  • 1989 Mass. LEXIS 241

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that determinations of custody are “vital to the interests of parent and child”
  • \department acted reasonably in the circumstances\ where parent \was unable or unwilling to cooperate\ with services offered

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Judges: Abrams, Liacos, Lynch, O'Connor, Wilkins

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