Legal Opinion
E.H.G. v. E.R.G.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided March 12, 2010No. 2071061PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
In this appeal, this court considers whether a circuit court may constitutionally award grandparents visitation with their grandchildren over the objection of the children’s fit, natural,1 custodial parents without providing clear and convincing evidence that the denial of such visitation would cause the children substantial harm. The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act
The Grandparent Visitation Act (“the Act”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part:
“(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor…
2Cases cited60 opinions
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- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- A.S. v. N.E.F.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2011
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