Legal Opinion

J.P. v. G.M.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 28, 2014No. 38A02-1311-MI-960PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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BROWN, Judge.

J.P. (“Father”) appeals the trial court’s order granting the petition for visitation filed by G.M. (“Grandmother”) and R.M. (“Grandfather” and collectively “Grandparents”), the maternal grandparents of his daughter M.P. Father raises two issues which we revise and restate as:

I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a continuance; and

II. Whether the trial court erred in its order granting Grandparents visitation.

We reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In September 2011, M.P. was born to Father and K.M. (“Mother”). Father and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Ungar v. SarafiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Bester v. Lake County Office of Family & ChildrenIndiana Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Paternity of K.I. ex rel. J.I. v. J.H.Indiana Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Neal v. Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of M.N.Indiana Supreme Court · 2003

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