Legal Opinion
Carr v. Prader
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided February 9, 1999No. 98-170-AppealPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEISBERGER, Chief Justice.
This ease comes to the Court as a certified question from the Superior Court in accordance with G.L.1956 § 9-24-27. The Superi- or Court asks us to consider for the first time whether the municipal probate courts possess the jurisdiction to entertain a guardianship petition opposed by a minor child’s surviving parent.
The essential facts of this case are undisputed. Heidi and Timothy (Carr) wed on September 23, 1989, and had a tempestuous marriage, characterized by several separations. The union produced two sons, Jonathan Kyle Carr (Jonathan), born on March…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Fox v. FoxSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
- In Re Kimberly and JamesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1990
- In Re JonathanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
- Petition of LoudinSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1966
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3Cited by7 opinions
- McDermott v. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
- In the Matter of Guardianship of MeoWyoming Supreme Court · 2006
- Pierce v. PierceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001
- Ogden Ex Rel. Rath-Roth v. RathSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2000
- D.K.S. v. C.S.Court of Appeals of Utah · 2003
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