Mimkon v. Ford

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Pashman, J.; Where the mother of a child is deceased, is the maternal grandmother of that child entitled to visit her by virtue of N. J. 3. A. 9:2-7.1 when the natural father and his second wife, who has legally adopted the child, refuse to permit visitation? That is the question presented on this appeal.

Jill Ford was born to Joan and Donald Ford on July 2, 1966. The parents had separated prior to her birth. They were divorced on November 4, 1968. Thereafter, Jill resided with her mother and maternal grandmother, Rose Mimkon, the plaintiff herein. The…