Legal Opinion
In Re Two Minor Children
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided October 29, 1971PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUFFY, Chancellor:
This issue for determination is the appointment of a guardian over the person and property of two young girls, ages 8 and 5. This is the decision after final hearing in which the contestants are the father of the children and their maternal grandparents.
A
The parents of the children- separated in June 1970. On October 23, 1970 the mother received a decree nisi in a divorce action against the father. The children were in their mother’s custody from the separation until June 20, 1971 when she died in an automobile accident.
The children have resided with their maternal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nelson v. MurraySupreme Court of Delaware · 1965
- In Re Two Minor ChildrenSupreme Court of Delaware · 1961
- State v. MayerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1971
- In Re One Minor ChildSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- Ex Parte MartiSuperior Court of Delaware · 1951
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3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re BuntingSupreme Court of Delaware · 1973
- R. A. D. v. M. E. Z.Superior Court of Delaware · 1980
- Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children v. GuevaraSupreme Court of Delaware · 2001
- Division of Family Services v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1999
- In Re ErichCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1973
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