R. R. v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Child Protective Services, et al.
1) Has disintegration of the traditional family leading to substantial increases in child neglect and
abuse cases caused agencies dealing with these matters, courts adjudicating them, and state government
through legislation to resort to expedient measures that violate federal constitutional rights?
2) With far more adults seeking to adopt children than are available, tensions of supply and demand
can lead to abuse. Does adoption performed without other family members ' knowledge contesting the
same matter notwithstanding multiple applications (motions) to stay such an occurrence violate federal
constitutional rights?
3) Does right to notice, a fair hearing, standing and other fundamental constitutional rights apply in
neglect/abuse proceedings especially where close relatives as grandparents are involved?
4) Given modem day tension on families, the very fabric of society, it only make sense to allow
greater opportunity and resources for raising children. Presently there is no formal or legal require
ment for actual relatives of a child to have a role where adoption or other such estrangement may have
occurred. This is particularly true for grandparents, generally regarded as having a beneficial role in
helping to raise children. Would it not make sense for this Court to promulgate recommendations or
dicta recognizing and recommending this?
Has disintegration of the traditional family leading to substantial increases in child neglect and abuse cases caused agencies dealing with these matters, courts adjudicating them, and state government through legislation to resort to expedient measures that violate federal constitutional rights?