In re Hunter H. (Signed Opinion)
Annotate this CaseThis case involved Hunter, who was seventeen months old at the time an abuse and neglect petition was filed. Both of Hunter's biological parents had their parental rights terminated. Hunter was placed with foster parents, and Hunter's grandmother (Grandmother) was allowed to have visits with Hunter twice a month. Grandmother later petitioned the circuit court for additional contact with Hunter. The circuit court granted the petition in an order that was entered in the middle of the foster parents' six-month adoption waiting period. After entry of the order, the issue arose as to whether a grandmother can continue to receive visitation after a child has been adopted by a non-relative. The circuit court submitted the certified question to the Supreme Court, which answered the question in the negative, holding that the Grandparent Visitation Act does not provide for continued grandparent visitation after a child is adopted by a non-relative. The Court then vacated the circuit court's order granting visitation to Grandmother.
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