Lopez v. Smart

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• stating laches will bar a parent’s challenge to an order regarding the guardianship and custody of a minor based upon defective notice if the parent had knowledge of circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to make an inquiry and the parent does not promptly do so
• doctrine of laches may apply where parent has knowledge of circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to make an inquiry regarding guardianship and custody of child
• doctrine of laches may apply where parent has knowledge of circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to make an inquiry regarding guardianship and custody of child

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