Hawkins v. Williams

BOLGER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A grandmother petitioned for visitation with her daughter's four children. After a trial, the superior court denied the petition, finding that the grandmother failed to show by clear and convincing evidence that visitation was in the best interests of the children. The grandmother appeals, arguing that: (1) the superior court erred by applying the clear and convincing burden of proof; (2) the record does not support the superior court's conclusion that the grandmother had not established ongoing personal contact with the children; and (8) the record does not…