Legal Opinion
Janice M. v. Margaret K.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 19, 2008No. 122 September Term, 2006PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Chief Judge.
We decide in this case whether Maryland recognizes de facto parenthood status and, if so, whether a person who satisfies the requirements of that status is entitled to visitation or custody rights over the objection of a fit, legal parent,1 without having to establish that exceptional circumstances warranting such rights exist. We shall hold that de facto parenthood is not recognized in Maryland. Accordingly, we conclude, in order to overcome the constitutional rights of a legal parent to govern the care, custody, and control of his or her child, even a person who would…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Pierce v. Society of SistersSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
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3Cited by21 opinions
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