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Herndon v. Tuhey

Citations

  • 857 S.W.2d 203
  • 1993 Mo. LEXIS 72
  • 1993 WL 229716

How courts have described this case

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

  • upholding the Missouri statute authorizing grandparent visitation if in child’s best interest against constitutional challenge
  • upholding the Missouri statute authorizing grandparent visitation if in child's best interest against constitutional challenge
  • grandparent visitation is a minimal intrusion on the family relationship, protects the interests of parents and children, and is not a substantial infringement on a family relationship
  • excessive visitation awarded where it was in the amount often given parents
  • upheld statute \narrowly tailored\ to protect interests of child and parents
  • constitutional but using rational relation test

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Judges: Thomas, Robertson, Holstein, Benton, Price, Covington, Limbaugh

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