Troxel v. Granville (2000)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
A Washington law allowed any third party to petition for child visitation rights at any time, and courts could grant visitation if it was in the child’s best interest. The mother, Granville, objected to broad visitation for her child’s grandparents. The Supreme Court struck down the law as applied, holding that the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause protects the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children.