Recent Development: In Re Victoria C.: Children Are Third Parties for Purposes of Child Visitation; Siblings Must Make a Prima Facie Case of Parental Unfitness or Exceptional Circumstances Before Applying the Best Interest of Child Standard

Authors

Allyson Bloom

Abstract

The Court of Appeals of Maryland held that a child is considered a third party for purposes of sibling visitation rights. In re Victoria C., 437 Md. 567, 591, 88 A.3d 749, 764(2014). The court further held that the sibling seeking visitation with a minor sibling must first make a prima facie case showing parental unfitness or exceptional circumstances before the court can apply the best interest of the child standard.

Recommended Citation

Bloom, Allyson (2014) "Recent Development: In Re Victoria C.: Children Are Third Parties for Purposes of Child Visitation; Siblings Must Make a Prima Facie Case of Parental Unfitness or Exceptional Circumstances Before Applying the Best Interest of Child Standard," University of Baltimore Law Forum: Vol. 45: No. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/lf/vol45/iss1/9