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PETITION OF THE DEPT. OF SOC. SERV. TO DISP.

397 Mass. 659 (1986)

493 N.E.2d 197

PETITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DISPENSE WITH CONSENT TO ADOPTION (and two companion cases).

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

May 29, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborath A. Boggs for the parents.

Jura Strimaitis & Griffith J. Winthrop for Department of Social Services (Michael D. Gargas, for the minors, with them).

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., LIACOS, NOLAN, LYNCH, & O'CONNOR, JJ.

HENNESSEY, C.J.

The parents of three minor children appeal from a decision of the Probate and Family Court to dispense with the need for their consent to the adoption of their children. In their challenge to the decision, the parents contend that the trial judge erroneously admitted testimony of a social worker privileged pursuant to G.L.c. 112, § 135, and that the Department of Social Services (department) failed to...

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