Legal Opinion

Wilson v. McGlinchey

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 13, 2004PublishedCited by 152 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Graffeo, J.

In this petition to modify a Family Court third-party visitation order, the grandparents appeal from an Appellate Division order granting the parents’ request to terminate visitation based on a change in circumstances since issuance of the initial order. Because we agree with the Appellate Division that terminating visitation is in the child’s best interest, we affirm.

Petitioners Carol and Steven Wilson are the parents of two daughters. Respondents Linda and Brian McGlinchey (grandparents) are Carol Wilson’s parents and have been estranged from *378their daughter…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. MATTER OF TROPEA v. TropeaNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
  5. Emanuel S. v. Joseph E.New York Court of Appeals · 1991

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3Cited by152 opinions

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