1. Case: Lee v.
Louisiana:
a. Facts: An unwed mom had
5 kids. Due to medical malpractice, she died. The La. wrongful
death statute barred the children of unmarried parents from
suing for wrongful death.
b. Held: The statute was
unconstitutional.
•Children of unmarried
parents are a quasi-suspect class.
C. A mother has the right to sue
for the wrongful death of her illegitimate children. Case: Glona
v. Aetna.
D. All parents, including
unmarried fathers, are entitled to a hearing on their fitness as
parents before the state can take the kids away.
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