Legal Opinion
Marriage of Craig v. Craig
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 12, 2011No. 106,537PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmondson, J.
11 The question presented in this case is whether paternal grandparents may obtain a court order compelling visitation with the grandchild without the District Court applying the grandparent-visitation statute. We answer that question in the negative. When grandparents seek a court order to compel visitation with their grandchild and against the consent of a sole custodial parent, a District Court must follow the grandparent-visitation statute.
12 Tony Craig (Father) left the marital home and his parents (Grandparents) gave assistance to Craig's wife, Amanda Craig, now Evans (Mother), and the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Hamid v. Sew OriginalSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Silver v. SlusherSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1989
- In Re BomgardnerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1986
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