Legal Opinion
Camburn v. Smith
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 18, 2003No. 25701PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Acting Chief Justice MOORE.
Appellants (Mother and Husband) appeal the family court’s order allowing respondents (Grandparents) visitation with Mother’s three children pursuant to S.C.Code Ann. § 20-7-420(33) (Supp.2002). Appellants contend the statute was unconstitutionally applied. We agree and reverse.
FACTS
Grandparents, who are Mother’s parents, brought this action in January 2001 seeking visitation with their grandchildren — Laura (age 13), Kacie (age 11), and David (age 2). Laura was born while Mother was married to Stephen Biebel whose whereabouts are now unknown. After her brief…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Glidden v. ConleySupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
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3Cited by23 opinions
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