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Court fight waged over brain-damaged mom's triplets

By John E. Harding, JD, CFLS

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A tragic story out of Los Angeles shows the challenges presented to family law judges in California and elsewhere. 

Abbie Dorn always wanted children, and in June 2006 she got her wish -- triplets. But during a difficult birth she suffered severe brain damage that took away her chance to raise them.  Now, her parents and former husband are locked in a legal battle over whether Dorn is capable of interacting with her children, and whether they should visit her.

On Tuesday, a judge in Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled that Abbie Dorn's parents have the right to fight for visitation rights on her behalf.  The ruling clears the way for a trial, scheduled for May 13. No matter who prevails, the case is likely to lead to years of appeals that could result in a legal landmark affecting the rights of mentally incapacitated parents.

Please click here for the original story, and a video clip, from CNN.com.

Please be sure to visit www.hardinglaw.com, the website for the law firm of Harding & Associates, for more information on California family law.

Full post as published by California Divorce Blawg on May 07, 2010 (boomark / email).

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