Rideout v. Riendeau

761 A.2d 291 (2000)

2000 ME 198

Rose RIDEOUT et al.

v.

Heaven RIENDEAU et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Argued June 5, 2000.

Decided November 13, 2000.

Joseph M. Baldacci (orally), Bangor, for plaintiffs.

Jed J. French (orally), Frances Crary Lindemann, Powers & French, P.A., Freeport, for defendants.

Panel: WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, SAUFLEY, and ALEXANDER, JJ.

SAUFLEY, J.

[¶ 1] We are called upon here to determine whether Maine's Grandparents Visitation Act violates the constitutional rights of competent parents who choose not to have their children visit with their grandparents.…