Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

In re Child of Taylor M.

January 30, 20252025 ME 7

Summary

The court affirmed the termination of Taylor M.'s parental rights, concluding that the State satisfied the Indian Child Welfare Act and Maine Indian Child Welfare Act requirements and that no prejudicial error occurred. The court upheld findings that continued custody by the mother would likely cause serious emotional or physical damage, that the child's placement was permissible, and that the Department made active reunification efforts. It also held that the missed six-month judicial review was statutory error but did not constitute obvious error because it did not prejudice the mother.