Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

In re Hunter H.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 2013No. 12-0173Published

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partWorkman, Justice

I concur with the majority’s determination that, under the circumstances of this ease, continued visitation between the grandmother and the child was not appropriate. However, I dissent from the majority’s reasoning because it shows a complete lack of understanding of our existing body of law concerning the rights of children to continued association.

While the majority gives lip service to the viability of the significant body of law that this Court has developed on a child’s right to continued association, it effectively ignores that body of law in the analysis of this case.

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re Christina L.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. James M. v. MaynardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Clifford K. v. Paul S.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2005
  4. In Re Custody of HSHKWisconsin Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Honaker v. BurnsideWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1989

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