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Troxel v. Granville
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| Troxel v. Granville | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 5, 2000 |
Facts
Granville (defendant), the mother of 2 children, never married Troxel, the father of her children.
The unmarried lovers with the 2 children together separated in 1991. Thereafter, father Troxel moved in with his parents (the grandparents of the 2 children). In 1993, father Troxel committed suicide.
Granville (defendant mother) told the Troxel grandparents that she wanted to limit their visitation rights to their grandchildren.Procedural History
The Troxel grandparents sued Granville (mother) in the Skagit County, Washington, Superior Court seeking greater visitation.
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