Pitts v. Moore
Decision Date | 17 April 2014 |
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31 cases
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In re Chamberlain
...final determination about whether a person is a child's de facto parent with the consequent permanent role in the child's life. See Pitts v. Moore, 2014 ME 59, ¶¶ 27, 36–37, 90 A.3d 1169. De facto parenthood determinations, unlike determinations of guardianship, do not necessarily involve a......
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In re Isabelle T.
...450, 453 (Me. 1986). [¶ 6] The fundamental right to parent one's child is not, however, immune from government interference. See Pitts v. Moore , 2014 ME 59, ¶ 12, 90 A.3d 1169 (action to establish de facto parent status); Rideout v. Riendeau , 2000 ME 198, ¶ 19, 761 A.2d 291 (action to est......
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Curtis v. Medeiros, Docket: Pen–15–618
...12, ¶ 12, 890 A.2d 691. Included within that right is a parent's authority to decide who is allowed to associate with the child. Pitts v. Moore , 2014 ME 59, ¶ 11, 90 A.3d 1169 ; Rideout , 2000 ME 198, ¶¶ 12, 18, 761 A.2d 291. Because a fundamental constitutional right is at issue, we evalu......
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Lamkin v. Lamkin
...be awarded to third persons, thereby requiring a stronger justification to allow the case to progress to a plenary hearing. See Pitts v. Moore , 2014 ME 59, ¶ 16, 90 A.3d 1169 (quoting 19–A M.R.S. § 1803(3) ). Therefore, not only do the elemental standing requirements differ in the two type......
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