In re Child of Philip S.
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The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the district court dismissing for lack of standing Uncle and Aunt's family matter complaint seeking a determination of de facto parentage as to Child, holding that the district court did not err in concluding that Uncle and Aunt lacked standing.
The paternal aunt and uncle of Child sought a determination of de facto parentage while a child protection matter was pending with respect to Child. The district court granted Uncle and Aunt's motion to intervene in the child protection matter and dismissed for lack of standing their family matter complaint seeking to establish de facto parentage. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the facts did not compel a finding, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Uncle and Aunt satisfied all necessary elements for establishing standing to seek de facto parentage.
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