Court of Appeals of Maryland· 1/7/2003

Shurupoff v. Vockroth

Citations

814 A.2d 543
372 Md. 639
2003 Md. LEXIS 1

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

reiterating that “it is presumed that the child’s best interest lies with parental custody” subject to a showing that the parent is fit or that no exceptional circumstances exist
stating that the child’s best interest is the “ultimate, determinative factor” in custody disputes
affirming circuit court’s award of child custody to child’s maternal grandparents
“The Supreme Court has long recognized the right of a parent to raise [their] children as a fundamental one protected by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”
“The Supreme Court has long recognized the right of a parent to raise his or her children as a fundamental one protected by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”
presumption in favor of parent is overcome if the parent is unfit or exceptional circumstances exist that make custody with the parent detrimental to the best interests of the child; a clear and convincing standard is not constitutionally required

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Judges: Wilner

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