Stanley v. Illinois
(US 1972)
a. Facts: Unmarried mom &
dad are living together w/kids. The mom died. The state took
the kids away & the dad sues.
b. Held: (1) The father was
entitled to a fitness hearing.
(2) All parents, including
unmarried fathers, are entitled to a fitness hearing before
the state can take the kids away.
E. Mere biology, without more
(like a parent-child relationship) does not give the unmarried,
biological father of a child the right to a hearing to contest his
child's adoption.
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