Legal Opinion
People ex rel. KM v. SF
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 4, 2011PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ellen Gesmer, J.
The core issue in this motion is whether the court may order grandparents who are seeking visitation with their grandchildren to pay the compensation of attorneys appointed by the court to represent those children. As discussed more fully below, the court finds that it has the authority to do so, pursuant to its parens patriae powers.
Background
In this special proceeding, petitioners1 seek visitation with their grandchildren. Petitioners’ daughter, the mother of the children, died. The respondents are the children’s father and his parents, the children’s…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Foley v. RocheAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Finlay v. FinlayNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Matter of Kelly G. v. Circe H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2019
- Vesevold Garanin v. Nicholas Murgolo, Esq.; Murgolo & Rutigliano, Attorneys at Law LLP; Honorable Anne-Marie Jolly, in her official capacity as the Administrative Judge for the New York City Family Court; Honorable Keith E. Brown, in his official capacity as a Judge for the New York City Family Court; Honorable Janet McFarland, in her official capacity as a Judge for the New York City Family Court; Honorable Marjorie R. Steinberg, in her official capacity as a Judge for the New York City Family Court; Honorable Jacqueline Carbera, in her official capacity asDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2026