McDermott v. Dougherty

Decided March 10, 2005. Dale R. Cathell wrote the opinion for the court.

869 A.2d 751 · Cited 83 times

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• In re S.B.L. · 150 Vt. 294
• In the Matter of Marriage of Hruby and Hruby · 748 P.2d 57
• In re Custody of Townsend · 86 Ill. 2d 502
• Boswell v. Boswell · 721 A.2d 662
• Pierce v. Society of Sisters · 268 U.S. 510
• Quilloin v. Walcott · 434 U.S. 246
• Ross v. Pick · 86 A.2d 463
• Gomez Ex Rel. Kassandra B. v. Savage · 580 N.W.2d 523
• In Re the Marriage of Rayman · 47 P.3d 413
• Juvenile Appeal v. Commissioner of Children & Youth Services · 177 Conn. 648
• In the Interest of M.M.L. · 258 Kan. 254
• Larson v. Gambrell · 276 S.E.2d 686
• Dietrich v. Anderson · 43 A.2d 186
• Lindsie D.L. v. Richard W.S. · 591 S.E.2d 308
• Albright v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Fetters · 421 A.2d 157
• Taylor v. Taylor · 508 A.2d 964
• Sheppard v. Sheppard · 630 P.2d 1121
• Schuh v. Roberson · 788 S.W.2d 740
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• In Re Yve S. · 819 A.2d 1030
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