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loco parentis doctrine in Utah

5 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (15)

CaseFollowedCited
Gribble v. Gribblegreen
utah · 1978 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2001–2007
2 sentences

2007Although we used the in loco parentis doctrine as an interpretive tool to guide the inquiry as to who stands in one of these relationships, the ultimate source of standing was the statute itself—not the common law doctrine of in loco parentis. [5] Id. at *815 68 ("If appellant is in loco parentis, he should be considered a parent for purposes of Sec. 30-3-5."); State ex rel.

2007Although we used the in loco parentis doctrine as an interpretive tool to guide the inquiry as to who stands in one of these relationships, the ultimate source of standing was the statute itself—not the common law doctrine of in loco parentis. [5] Id. at *815 68 ("If appellant is in loco parentis, he should be considered a parent for purposes of Sec. 30-3-5."); State ex rel.

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E.N.O. v. L.M.M.green
mass · 1999 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). [8] A parent may delegate to a third pa

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). [8] A parent may delegate to a third pa

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Taylor v. Taylorgreen
wash · 1961 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Parent and Child § 348 (2002); Taylor v. Taylor, 58 Wash.2d 510 , 364 P.2d 444, 445 (1961).

2007Parent and Child § 348 (2002); Taylor v. Taylor, 58 Wash.2d 510 , 364 P.2d 444, 445 (1961).

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Moore v. Owens-Corninggreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). .

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). [8] A parent may delegate to a third pa

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Emerick v. United Technologies Corp.green
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). .

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). [8] A parent may delegate to a third pa

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Roe v. Cartergreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). .

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). [8] A parent may delegate to a third pa

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In Re Browngreen
wash · 2005 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007L.B., 122 P.3d at 168 n. 7; Luby v. Da Silva (In re Custody of Brown), 153 Wash.2d 646 , 105 P.3d 991, 994 (2005) ("[Nlo Washington case recognizes that nonparents are guaranteed the fundamental rights of parents under the doctrine of in loco parentis.").

2007L.B., 122 P.3d at 168 n. 7; Luby v. Da Silva (In re Custody of Brown), 153 Wash.2d 646 , 105 P.3d 991, 994 (2005) ("[N]o Washington case recognizes that nonparents are guaranteed the fundamental rights of parents under the doctrine of in loco parentis.").

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Luby v. Da Silvagreen
wash · 2005 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007L.B., 122 P.3d at 168 n. 7; Luby v. Da Silva (In re Custody of Brown), 153 Wash.2d 646 , 105 P.3d 991, 994 (2005) ("[Nlo Washington case recognizes that nonparents are guaranteed the fundamental rights of parents under the doctrine of in loco parentis.").

2007L.B., 122 P.3d at 168 n. 7; Luby v. Da Silva (In re Custody of Brown), 153 Wash.2d 646 , 105 P.3d 991, 994 (2005) ("[N]o Washington case recognizes that nonparents are guaranteed the fundamental rights of parents under the doctrine of in loco parentis.").

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McDonald v. Texas Employers' Ins.green
texapp · 1925 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Ass'n, 267 S.W. 1074, 1076 (Tex.App. 1924) ("All such are said to stand in loco parentis, and, as long as the relation exists, the rights and duties with reference to the child are the same as those of the natural parent."). ¶ 14 The central question now presented to us is whether the in loco parentis doctrine contemplates perpetuating these parent-like rights and obligations after a legal parent has ended the in loco parentis relationship. *812 Because at common law all rights and obligations end with the termination of the in loco parentis relationship, and because the doctrine in no way abr

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Tb v. Lrmgreen
pa · 2001 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). .

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). [8] A parent may delegate to a third pa

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Brown v. Jonesgreen
txnd · 1979 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Klam v. Klam, 797 F.Supp. 202, 206 (E.D.N.Y.1992) (holding, custody decisions that "drastically affect" children should not be made ex parte); Brown v. Jones, 473 F.Supp. 439, 446 (N.D.Tex.1979), (stating that ex parte temporary custody orders that do not require immediate hearings with interested parties are constitutionally defective); Sims v. State Dep't of Pub.

2001"Where one stands in loco parentis to another, the rights and liabilities arising out of that relation are, as the words imply, exactly the same as between parent and child." Gribble v. Gribble, 583 P.2d 64, 66 (Utah 1978) (citation and footnotes omitted); see also Pope v. State, 284 Md. 309 , 396 A.2d 1054, 1062-63 (1979) (explaining common law doctrine of in loco parentis); cf. Worley v. Jackson, 595 So.2d 853, 855 (Miss.1992) (stating that grandparents did not stand in loco parentis because, although they had temporary custody of the child, they did not "intend[] to assume toward the child

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Worley v. Jacksongreen
miss · 1992 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001"Where one stands in loco parentis to another, the rights and liabilities arising out of that relation are, as the words imply, exactly the same as between parent and child." Gribble v. Gribble, 583 P.2d 64, 66 (Utah 1978) (citation and footnotes omitted); see also Pope v. State, 284 Md. 309 , 396 A.2d 1054, 1062-63 (1979) (explaining common law doctrine of in loco parentis); cf. Worley v. Jackson, 595 So.2d 853, 855 (Miss.1992) (stating that grandparents did not stand in loco parentis because, although they had temporary custody of the child, they did not "intend[] to assume toward the child

2001"Where one stands in loco parentis to another, the rights and liabilities arising out of that relation are, as the words imply, exactly the same as between parent and child." Gribble v. Gribble, 583 P.2d 64, 66 (Utah 1978) (citation and footnotes omitted); see also Pope v. State, 284 Md. 309 , 396 A.2d 1054, 1062-63 (1979) (explaining common law doctrine of in loco parentis); cf. Worley v. Jackson, 595 So.2d 853, 855 (Miss.1992) (stating that grandparents did not stand in loco parentis because, although they had temporary custody of the child, they did not "intend[] to assume toward the child

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Pope v. Stategreen
md · 1979 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001"Where one stands in loco parentis to another, the rights and liabilities arising out of that relation are, as the words imply, exactly the same as between parent and child." Gribble v. Gribble, 583 P.2d 64, 66 (Utah 1978) (citation and footnotes omitted); see also Pope v. State, 284 Md. 309 , 396 A.2d 1054, 1062-63 (1979) (explaining common law doctrine of in loco parentis); cf. Worley v. Jackson, 595 So.2d 853, 855 (Miss.1992) (stating that grandparents did not stand in loco parentis because, although they had temporary custody of the child, they did not "intend[] to assume toward the child

2001"Where one stands in loco parentis to another, the rights and liabilities arising out of that relation are, as the words imply, exactly the same as between parent and child." Gribble v. Gribble, 583 P.2d 64, 66 (Utah 1978) (citation and footnotes omitted); see also Pope v. State, 284 Md. 309 , 396 A.2d 1054, 1062-63 (1979) (explaining common law doctrine of in loco parentis); cf. Worley v. Jackson, 595 So.2d 853, 855 (Miss.1992) (stating that grandparents did not stand in loco parentis because, although they had temporary custody of the child, they did not "intend[] to assume toward the child

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Klam v. Klamgreen
nyed · 1992 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Klam v. Klam, 797 F.Supp. 202, 206 (E.D.N.Y.1992) (holding, custody decisions that "drastically affect" children should not be made ex parte); Brown v. Jones, 473 F.Supp. 439, 446 (N.D.Tex.1979), (stating that ex parte temporary custody orders that do not require immediate hearings with interested parties are constitutionally defective); Sims v. State Dep't of Pub.

2001"Where one stands in loco parentis to another, the rights and liabilities arising out of that relation are, as the words imply, exactly the same as between parent and child." Gribble v. Gribble, 583 P.2d 64, 66 (Utah 1978) (citation and footnotes omitted); see also Pope v. State, 284 Md. 309 , 396 A.2d 1054, 1062-63 (1979) (explaining common law doctrine of in loco parentis); cf. Worley v. Jackson, 595 So.2d 853, 855 (Miss.1992) (stating that grandparents did not stand in loco parentis because, although they had temporary custody of the child, they did not "intend[] to assume toward the child

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Sims v. STATE DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE, ETC.green
txsd · 1977 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Welfare, 438 F.Supp. 1179, 1193 (S.D.Tex.1977), rev'd on other grounds sub. nom.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Utah. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Patterson v. Patterson green
utah · 2011
2 sentences

2018We affirm without reaching these arguments because they were not preserved. ¶36 As a general rule we "will not consider an issue unless it has been preserved for appeal." Patterson v. Patterson , 2011 UT 68 , ¶ 12, 266 P.3d 828 (citation omitted).

2018We affirm without reaching these arguments because they were not preserved. ¶36 As a general rule we "will not consider an issue unless it has been preserved for appeal." Patterson v. Patterson , 2011 UT 68 , ¶ 12, 266 P.3d 828 (citation omitted).

22018–2018
Jones v. Barlow green
utah · 2007
2 sentences

2009In Jones v. Barlow, 2007 UT 20 , 154 P.3d 808 , the supreme court held “that the doctrine of in loco parentis ... does not independently grant standing to seek visitation after the in loco parentis relationship has ended.” Id. ¶ 2.

2009In Jones v. Barlow, 2007 UT 20 , 154 P.3d 808 , the supreme court held “that the doctrine of in loco parentis ... does not independently grant standing to seek visitation after the in loco parentis relationship has ended.” Id. ¶ 2.

12009–2009
Kearns-Tribune Corp. v. Wilkinson green
utah · 1997
2 sentences

2007Id. 1 11 Because we confine our review to the district court's interpretation of the doctrine of in loco parentis and do not address its findings of fact or application of those facts to the law, the appropriate standard of review is correctness.

2007Id. ¶ 11 Because we confine our review to the district court's interpretation of the doctrine of in loco parentis and do not address its findings of fact or application of those facts to the law, the appropriate standard of review is correctness.

12007–2007
In Re Parentage of LB green
wash · 2005
2 sentences

2007L.B., 122 P.3d at 168 n. 7; Luby v. Da Silva (In re Custody of Brown), 153 Wash.2d 646 , 105 P.3d 991, 994 (2005) ("[Nlo Washington case recognizes that nonparents are guaranteed the fundamental rights of parents under the doctrine of in loco parentis.").

2007L.B., 122 P.3d at 168 n. 7; Luby v. Da Silva (In re Custody of Brown), 153 Wash.2d 646 , 105 P.3d 991, 994 (2005) ("[N]o Washington case recognizes that nonparents are guaranteed the fundamental rights of parents under the doctrine of in loco parentis.").

12007–2007
T.B. v. L.R.M. green
pa · 2001
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). .

2007See, e.g., E.N.O. v. L.M.M., 429 Mass. 824 , 711 N.E.2d 886, 890-92 (1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1005 , 120 S.Ct. 500 , 145 L.Ed.2d 386 (1999) (determining that the court's equitable powers governed the resolution of a same-sex partner's de facto parent claim despite a lack of statutory authority); T.B. v. L.R.M., 567 Pa. 222 , 786 A.2d 913, 917 (2001) (rejecting the argument that a partner lacked standing because the statutory scheme did not encompass former partners or paramours and finding standing under the common law doctrine of in loco parentis). [8] A parent may delegate to a third pa

12007–2007
Carvin v. Britain green
wash · 2005
2 sentences

2007The in loco parentis status is "temporary by definition and ceases on withdrawal of consent by the legal parent." Carvin v. Britain (In re Parentage of L.B.), 155 Wash.2d 679 , 122 P.3d 161 , 168 n.7 (2005). 3 In other words, a legal parent may freely terminate the in loco parentis status by removing her child from the relationship, thereby extinguishing all parent-like rights and responsibilities vested in the former surrogate parent. 11 23 Other courts have recognized that the temporary nature of the in loco parentis status militates against using the doctrine to grant continual parent-like

2007The in loco parentis status is "temporary by definition and ceases on withdrawal of consent by the legal parent." Carvin v. Britain (In re Parentage of L.B.), 155 Wash.2d 679 , 122 P.3d 161 , 168 n. 7 (2005). [3] In other words, a legal parent may freely terminate the in loco parentis status by removing her child from the relationship, thereby extinguishing all parent-like rights and responsibilities vested in the former surrogate parent. *814 ¶ 23 Other courts have recognized that the temporary nature of the in loco parentis status militates against using the doctrine to grant continual paren

12007–2007
State in Interest of JWF green
utah · 1990
2 sentences

2007J.W.F., 799 P.2d 710 , 715 n. 5 (Utah 1990) (finding that the court in Gribble "was interpreting Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5 (1953)").

2007J.W.F., 799 P.2d 710 , 715 n. 5 (Utah 1990) (finding that the court in Gribble "was interpreting Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5 (1953)").

12007–2007
Matter of Agnes P. green
nmctapp · 1990
2 sentences

2007Agnes P., 800 P.2d at 205 .

2007Agnes P., 800 P.2d at 205 .

12007–2007

Where else courts name it

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