Petition of Eric Willeke and Regina Willeke

The petitioners, Eric and Regina Willeke, appeal an order of the Circuit Court (Forrest, J.) dismissing their petition for visitation with their now five-year-old great-grandchild for lack of standing. We affirm.

The relevant facts follow. Regina Willeke is the maternal great-grandmother of the child. Eric Willeke is the child’s maternal step-great-grandfather. The Willekes’ petition alleges that the child lived with the petitioners for most of her life. They were her guardians until November 12, 2015, and they sought great-grandparent visitation rights on September 22, 2015. Tyler Wyman, the…