CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Dependency Petitions
......Dispositional Hearing
.........De Facto Parents
............Relatives
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Grandparents, who were also de facto parents, had no substantive due process right to visit grandchildren when they were dependents of court, and CPS and children's mother agreed visitation should cease.

Abuse of discretion to deny GM de facto parent status where no substantial evidence she abandoned parental role, subjected C to serious abuse, inflicted substantial harm on him, or acted inconsistently with parental role.

Grandmother who was responsible for C's day-to-day care for long periods, took part in all proceedings and could be foreclosed from contact with C in future proceeding, was properly granted de facto parent status.

Although some of GM's involvement with Cs was akin to that of parent, juvenile court within its discretion in concluding it did not rise to the level of de facto status.

By her own actions, MGM forfeited any custody interest she might have had in Ms, and showed she no longer met requirements for de facto parent status—trial court clearly did not abuse its discretion in terminating it.

De facto parent status properly denied grandmother who left grandchildren in care of daughter whom she knew used drugs and had an unstable lifestyle.

C lacked standing to challenge denial of her motion to have aunt and uncle declared de facto parents as she was not aggrieved by ruling.

De facto parent status properly denied grandmother who inflicted "substantial harm" on children by not protecting them from abusive father and flouting court orders.

Caretaker grandmother entitled to de facto parent status: Ms’ physical & psychological needs met and she did not harm father/child relationship by talking about familial disputes.

Grandmother who cared for Ms diligently for 3 yrs and desires continued input into their care should be given de facto parent status.

Maternal aunt, nominated in mother’s will as child’s guardian, entitled to de facto parent status in juvenile court proceedings.

Grandmother-de facto parent has standing to present evidence and defend against allegations at W&IC 387 hearing on supplemental petition.

As father’s interests are not prejudiced by denial of de facto parent status to his relatives, he lacks standing to challenge denial; de facto parent’s interests discussed.

De facto parent has standing to appeal permanent removal.

Error to terminate de facto parent status of grandmother who cared for M for 3 years after birth where fact basis for holding insufficient and no showing of changed circs.