Long v. Seely’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “The test under section 211.177.1 is not whether it would be in the best interest of the child for a grandparent to intervene, but rather such intervention would be "against the best interest of the child." The statute therefore creates a rebuttable presumption that a grandparent has a right to intervene, absent evidence it would be against the child's best interest. Thus, once a grandparent establishes that he or she is entitled to intervene under section 211.177.1, the burden of going forward with the evidence shifts to the party seeking to prevent the intervention. The party opposing the intervention must present evidence to establish it would be against the best interest of the child to permit the grandparent to intervene.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. L.B. v. Herman · In Re MB

2. “A grandparent shall have a right to intervene in any proceeding initiated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, in which the custody of a grandchild is in issue, unless the juvenile judge decides after considering a motion to intervene by the grandparent that such intervention is against the best interest of the child.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. L.B. v. Herman · In Re MB

3. “An appeal shall be allowed to the child from any final judgment, order or decree made under the provisions of this chapter and may be taken on the part of the child by its parent, guardian, legal custodian, spouse, relative or next friend. An appeal shall be allowed to a parent from any final judgment, order or decree made under the provisions of this chapter which adversely affects him. An appeal shall be allowed to the juvenile officer from any final judgment, order or decree made under this chapter, except that no such appeal shall be allowed concerning a final determination pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 211.031.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. P.W. v. Greene County Juvenile Office