IN RE S.B.

No. 20130321.

845 N.W.2d 317 (2014)

2014 ND 87

In regards to S.B., M.B., and B.B. Diane Bjerke and Robert Bjerke, Plaintiffs v. Cory Allen Bjerke and Naomi Sterf, Respondents and Appellants.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

April 29, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diane Bjerke and Robert Bjerke , plaintiffs; no appearance.

Cory Allen Bjerke (argued) and Naomi Sterf (on brief), self-represented, Albany, OR, respondents and appellants.


SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] Cory Bjerke and Naomi Sterf appeal from a judgment awarding visitation for their three children to the children's paternal grandparents under the grandparent visitation statute in N.D.C.C. § 14-09-05.1. We reverse and remand, concluding N.D.C.C. § 14-09-05.1 requires deference for fit parents' judgment as to the best interests of the children under the grandparent visitation statute.

I

[¶ 2] The paternal...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases