RIDEOUT v. RIENDEAU


761 A.2d 291 (2000)

2000 ME 198

Rose RIDEOUT et al. v. Heaven RIENDEAU et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided November 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Baldacci (orally), Bangor, for plaintiffs.

Jed J. French (orally), Frances Crary Lindemann, Powers & French, P.A., Freeport, for defendants.

Panel: WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, SAUFLEY, and ALEXANDER, JJ.


SAUFLEY, J.

[¶ 1] We are called upon here to determine whether Maine's Grandparents Visitation Act violates the constitutional rights of competent parents who choose not to have their children visit with their grandparents. We conclude that the Act, as applied to the facts presented to us, is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest, and thus does not violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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