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In re R.B.

Citations

  • 152 Vt. 415
  • 566 A.2d 1310
  • 1989 Vt. LEXIS 174

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • invalidating provision in family court’s disposition order that allowed parties to reopen order for any reason at any time after thirty days with right to full disposition hearing as if first hearing and order had never existed
  • dismissal not appropriate remedy for failure to hold a disposition review hearing; \main goal is to protect the interests of the child\
  • dismissal not appropriate remedy for failure to hold a disposition review hearing; “main goal is to protect the interests of the child”
  • “The State’s power to intervene to protect a child, and if necessary to terminate the parent-child relationship, does not deny the parent substantive due process.”
  • court must find by clear and convincing evidence that \there is no reasonable possibility that the `causes and conditions which led to the filing of the petition can be remedied and the family restored within a reasonable time.'\
  • court must find by clear and convincing evidence that “there is no reasonable possibility that the ‘causes and conditions which led to the filing of the petition can be remedied and the family restored within a reasonable time.’”

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Judges: Allen, Dooley, Gibson, Peek

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