Frame v. Nehls

Stephen Nehls (hereafter "appellant”) appeals as of right from the trial court’s order awarding summary disposition in favor of plaintiff and dismissing appellant’s petition for grandparent visitation rights with his grandson, Dustin. Appellant is the paternal grandfather of Dustin, who was born out of wedlock to plaintiff Gina E. Frame and defendant Jay J. Franklin Nehls. We reverse and remand.

Dustin was born in March of 1991. In May of 1993, defendant was adjudicated Dustin’s father, ordered to support him, and granted visitation.

After the trial court determined that Jay Nehls was Dustin’s…