Legal Opinion
In the Matter of the Guardianship of M.R.S.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 12, 1998No. 87619PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARGRAVE, Justice.
¶ 1 The issue before us is the standard of proof required in a proceeding to terminate the guardianship of a minor under 30 O.S. 1991 § 4-804. The natural father of a six-year-old daughter sought to terminate her guardianship for the reason that the guardianship was no longer necessary. The trial judge denied the application, finding that the father had failed to prove substantial and material change of condition, and that therefore it was in the child’s best interests to remain with the guardians.
¶ 2 M.R.S. is the daughter of David and Brenda Schneider. Shortly after M.’s…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Matter of Adoption of Baby Boy DSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Gibbons v. GibbonsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1968
- In Re Guardianship of WilliamsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1994
- In re T.R.W.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- McDonald v. WrigleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Watkins v. NelsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2000
- McDermott v. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
- In Re Baby Girl L.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2002
- Troeskyn v. HerringtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2012
- In Re Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions for Juvenile CasesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2005
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