Legal Opinion

Kalkstein v. Rist

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 16, 2010PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Emanuel S. v. Joseph E.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. Canales v. AuletAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lipton v. LiptonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  2. Field v. StamileAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. Lipton v. LiptonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  4. Matter of Weiss v. WeissAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018

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