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parent presumption in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 2008–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Ex Parte McLendongreen
ala · 1984 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Ex parte McLendon, 455 So. 2d at 865-66 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Regan v. Time, Inc. green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2011Although we recognize that “a court should refrain from invalidating more of the statute than is necessary,” Regan v. Time, Inc., 468 U.S. 641, 652 , 104 S.Ct. 3262 , 82 L.Ed.2d 487 (1984) (plurality opinion), no part of the Act defers to the fundamental right of the parent or to the presumption in favor of a parent’s decisions regarding grandparent visitation.

2011Although we recognize that “a court should refrain from invalidating more of the statute than is necessary,” Regan v. Time, Inc., 468 U.S. 641, 652 , 104 S.Ct. 3262 , 82 L.Ed.2d 487 (1984) (plurality opinion), no part of the Act defers to the fundamental right of the parent or to the presumption in favor of a parent’s decisions regarding grandparent visitation.

22011–2011
Ex Parte DJ green
ala · 1994
2 sentences

2008Id. at 306-07 .

2008Id. at 306-07 .

22008–2008
E.H.G. v. E.R.G. green
alacivapp · 2010
1 sentence

2011The main opinion concludes that the Act is unconstitutional in its entirety because no part of the Act “defers to the fundamental right of the parent or to the presumption in favor of a parent’s decisions regarding grandparent visitation.” 73 So.3d at 650 .

12011–2011

Where else courts name it

CA 88 (1915–2026) IA 62 (1955–2026) NY 54 (1899–2026) TX 30 (1903–2025) PA 25 (1850–2024) CO 22 (1990–2025) MO 12 (1913–2021) OH 12 (2007–2026) IL 11 (1909–2023) MI 11 (1981–2026) MN 11 (1985–2024) RI 9 (1983–2024) NM 9 (2007–2022) GA 9 (1941–2026) IN 8 (1978–2025) OR 8 (1987–2024) TN 7 (2008–2021) WY 7 (1883–2023) FL 7 (1981–2012) NE 6 (1976–2016) AL 5 (2008–2026) MD 5 (1971–2010) AZ 5 (1983–2024) KY 4 (2009–2023) MA 4 (2003–2025) NC 4 (1988–2021) AK 4 (2007–2021) DC 4 (1997–2021) NJ 4 (1976–2024) AR 4 (1970–2017) ME 4 (1986–2020) CT 3 (1988–2001) ID 3 (2020–2020) VA 3 (2022–2025) UT 3 (2017–2023) DE 3 (1960–2026) KS 2 (1992–1992) WI 2 (1985–2023) ND 2 (2005–2005) MT 2 (1927–2020) NV 2 (1993–2013) HI 2 (2007–2008) SC 2 (1993–2012) WV 2 (1917–2013)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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