· 10/19/1970
United States ex rel. Lawrence v. Woods
Citations
- 432 F.2d 1072
How courts have described this case
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- concluding that a step-grandfather was a caretaker after the child lived with him temporarily for eight months
- holding that a step-grandfather had no standing to appeal even though his name was listed on the petition seeking to adjudicate the child neglected where the step-grandfather was not a caregiver, custodian, or parent of the child
- noting several factors, including: (1) that the child’s parents were involved and were attempting to remain involved in the child’s life, and (2) that placement with the respondent step-grandfather had lasted for eight months
- noting several factors, including: (1) that the child’s parents were involved and were attempting to remain involved in the child’s life, and (2) that placement with the respondent step-grandfather had lasted for eight months
- “[S]uch placement does not warrant the conclusion that respondent was standing in loco parentis to the children.”
- “[S]uch placement does not warrant the conclusion that respondent was standing in loco parentis to the children.”
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Judges: Cummings, Duffy, Swygert
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