Matthew Peterson, et ux. v. New Hampshire Division of Children, Youth & Families, et al.
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Is it unconstitutional for the State Appellate Court to uphold a trial court's decision that did not find the facts in dispute nor make any findings as to whether or not Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Peterson corrected the instances of neglect?
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED 1) Is it unconstitutional for the State Appellate Court to uphold a trial ° ’ court's decision that did not find the facts in dispute nor make any findings as to whether or not Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Peterson corrected the instances of neglect? : Il) Is it unconstitutional for the State Appellate Court to uphold and rely on evidence and testimony that is either missing or incomplete when terminating parental rights? Ill) ts it unconstitutional for the State Appellate Court to uphold a trial court’s decision to force a parent to choose between employment and having his rights terminated to his children or unemployment without state assistance to assist his wife and having his children : returned? IV) Is it unconstitutional for the State Appellate Court to uphold a trial court decision stating, “Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are in capable of caring for more then two children on a full time basis.”, without any specific finding for this allegation? V) Is it unconstitutional in finding that it was in the children's best interest to terminate Matthew Peterson's parental rights? VI) Is it unconstitutional for the State Appellate Court to uphold purported instances of neglect involving two different children not a party to the termination proceedings? VII) Is it unconstitutional, by way of the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution, for a State agency to enter into a judicial decree with the parents and then not adhere to the decree? Vill) Is it unconstitutional for the State Appellate Court to end a child’s right to associate with their family members and sibling who are not parties to this action?