DiGiovanna v. St. George

12 A.3d 900 (2011)

300 Conn. 59

Michael DiGIOVANNA

v.

Donna ST. GEORGE.

No. 17624.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Argued October 18, 2010.

Decided January 5, 2011.[*]

Lori Welch-Rubin, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Susan King Shaw, New Haven, for the appellee (defendant).

ROGERS, C.J., and NORCOTT, KATZ, PALMER, McLACHLAN and EVELEIGH, Js.

KATZ, J.

In Roth v. Weston, 259 Conn. 202, 789 A.2d 431 (2002), this court held that the legislature could, consistent with due process, authorize a nonparent to obtain visitation with a minor child over a fit parent's objection if the nonparent alleges and proves by…