In re Tyrel L.’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. “Second, if the basis for the parent's ineffectiveness challenge is not clear from the existing record and would require a court to consider extrinsic evidence, the parent must promptly move for relief from a judgment terminating his or her parental rights pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 60(b)(6).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In re Children of Matthew G. · In re Stephen E.

2. “First, if there are no new facts that the parent seeks to offer in support of the claim, the parent may make an ineffectiveness claim in a direct appeal from a termination order.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In re Children of Matthew G. · In re Stephen E.

3. “The strict procedural requirements for ineffective assistance claims ... are designed to balance the parent's due process interests against the State's interests in providing stability and permanency for the child and therefore it is imperative that parents-and their counsel-ensure full compliance with these requirements.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In re Children of Matthew G.