Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 6/12/2009

In Re Alexis L.

Citations

972 A.2d 159
2009 R.I. LEXIS 74
2009 WL 1643352

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holding that an expert witness must have \sufficient training and experience upon which to base an opinion\
explaining that “[a]lthough this Court is ever cognizant of the significance of severing the bond between parent and child, it is in the best interests of children to have a safe and nurturing environment in which to live, learn[,] and grow”
explaining that “[a]lthough this Court is ever cognizant of the significance of severing the bond between parent and child, it is in the best interests of children to have a safe and nurturing environment in which to live, learn and grow”
explaining that “[a]lthough this Court is ever cognizant of the significance of severing the bond between parent and child, it is in the best interests of children to have a safe and nurturing environment in which to live, learn and grow”
explaining that “[a]lthough this Court is ever cognizant of the significance of severing the bond between parent and child, it is in the best interests of children to have a safe and nurturing environment in which to live, learn[,] and grow”
noting, in the context of termination of parental rights, that “we never have required that a child be evaluated by a psychiatrist or psychologist before the Family Court may properly terminate parental rights”

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Judges: Goldberg, Flaherty, Suttell, Robinson, Williams

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