Kanvick v. Reilly

Neola B. and John R. Kanvick appeal an order of the District Court, Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, denying their petition for a right to visit their granddaughter.

We affirm.

The issues on appeal can be framed as follows:

1. Did the District Court have the authority to entertain a petition in a custody action for visitation of a grandchild by the natural paternal grandparents?

2. Did the District Court err when it considered evidence of sexual abuse by the natural father?

3. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in concluding that unsupervised visitation by the natural…