Rohmiller v. Hart

OPINION

GILDEA, Chief Justice.

This case concerns Kelli Rohmiller’s petition for visitation with her niece, B.H. The district court awarded Rohmiller visitation with B.H. under Minn.Stat. § 257C.08 (2010) on terms to which B.H.’s father, Andrew Hart, objects. The court of appeals reversed. Because we conclude that Rohmiller is not entitled to visitation under either Minn.Stat. § 257C.08 or the common law, we affirm.

Rohmiller is the identical twin sister of B.H.’s mother, who is now deceased. Hart and B.H.’s mother had resided together for approximately the first year of B.H.’s life. Around…