Skip to main content
· 2/7/2004

Adoption House, Inc. v. A.R.

Citations

  • 820 A.2d 402
  • 2003 WL 1904380

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding adoption agency claimed right to legal custody of child by having “the right to claim legal custody”
  • waiving timing element from consideration by allowing nonparents to claim a right to legal custody under UC-CJEA by merely having the right to do so
  • waiving timing element from consideration by allowing nonparents to claim a right to legal custody under UCCJEA by merely having the right to do so
  • under the UCCJEA subject matter jurisdiction cannot be conferred by estoppel

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Coonin

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.