Kalkstein v. Rist
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6 for grandparent visitation, the grandmother appeals from an order *948of the Family Court, Westchester County (Klein, J.), entered February 22, 2010, which, upon granting the motion of the attorney for the child, in effect, to dismiss the proceeding, in effect, dismissed the proceeding.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
“To be afforded standing to seek grandparental visitation over the objection of a biological parent, the petitioning grandparent must establish an existing relationship with the grandchild, or…
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