In re Erie County Department of Social Services
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and matter remitted to Erie County Family Court for a hearing, in accordance with the following memorandum: The issue presented is whether visitation of the infant by her maternal grandmother is in the best interests of the child, who has been in the care and custody of the Erie County Department of Social Services (Agency) since October 1984. The issue of visitation, like that of custody, may not be determined on the basis of opposing affidavits but only after a plenary hearing *972based on the best interests of the child (Kresnicka v…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lo Presti v. Lo PrestiNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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- Blake v. BlakeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Scranton v. HutterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
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