Legal Opinion
Murrell v. Cox
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided December 15, 2009No. 106,814, 107,579PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColbert, J.
T1 This opinion resolves an appeal, No. 106,814, and an original proceeding, No. 107,-579, in which original jurisdiction was previously assumed by an order that stated this opinion was to follow. These matters are controlled by a proper appreciation of the rights of a parent and the rights provided to grandparents under Oklahoma's grandparent visitation statute in relation to the best interests of the child when determining physical custody of a minor. From the record presented and the arguments of the parties, this Court concludes that the trial court has exceeded its authority and abused…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Matter of Chad S.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1978
- Heffron v. District Court of Oklahoma CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Muscato ex rel. Butler v. MooreCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2014
- BIRTCIEL v. JONESSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2016
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