Legal Opinion
In re the Estate, Conservatorship, & Guardianship of K.M.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 17, 1996No. 95-512PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt
The grandparents ofKM., Kr.O., andKa.O. appeal the decision of the Ninth Judicial District Court, Toole County, concluding that they lack the necessary standing to move for custody of their grandchildren pursuant to § 40-4-211, MCA. We affirm.
The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the District Court erred in concluding that the grandparents of K.M., Kr.O., and Ka.O. lack the requisite standing to petition for custody of the children pursuant to § 40-4-211, MCA.
*258The children at issue in this case are the children of Lora, the grandparents’ daughter. Lora gave, birth to K.M. in 1990.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Henderson v. HendersonMontana Supreme Court · 1977
- In Re Custody of PetersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1986
- Webb v. CharlesCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1980
- Marriage of Koplin v. KoplinMontana Supreme Court · 1993
- In Re Custody of RrkMontana Supreme Court · 1993
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Watkins v. NelsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2000
- McDermott v. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
- Shurupoff v. VockrothCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
- Girard v. WilliamsMontana Supreme Court · 1998
- Girard v. WilliamsMontana Supreme Court · 1998
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