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Constitutional Law

Jan. 19, 2000

Shuffle the Little Children

In Troxel v. Granville , the U.S. Supreme Court will decide what constitutional protection should attach to family relationships in a world of genetic engineering and virtual communities.

By Wendy Lascher
        Do grandparents have the right to visit their grandchildren? What if a parent objects? What if one parent dies and the surviving parent cuts off contact between the children and the grandparents?
        Family Code Section 3100 et. seq. tries to address grandparents' and other third-party visitation rights in a variety ...

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