Sprouse v. Lewis County Sheriff's Department

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• holding that, while mother’s former same-sex partner stood in loco parentis with child and, therefore, had standing to seek partial custody of child
• holding where mother’s domestic partner' stood in loco parentis to child, partner had standing to seek partial custo dy
• holding where mother's domestic partner stood in loco parentis to child, partner had standing to seek partial custody
• holding where mother’s domestic partner' stood in loco parentis to child, partner had standing to seek partial custo dy
• explaining that, in matters regarding child custody, standing requirements are designed not only to assure that actions are litigated by appropriate parties, but also to prevent interference with parental rights by outsiders
• explaining that, in matters regarding child custody, standing requirements are designed not only to assure that actions are litigated by appropriate parties, but also to prevent interference with parental rights by outsiders

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