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Luma v. Kawalchuk

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 19, 1997PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Ulster County (Work, J.), entered January 26, 1996, which dismissed petitioners’ application, in a proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 72, for visitation with their grandchildren.

Petitioners, the maternal grandparents of respondents’ two children, born in 1988 and 1989, commenced this proceeding, pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 72, seeking visitation rights with their grandchildren. Following a hearing, Family Court dismissed their petition on the ground that they lacked standing. Petitioners appeal.

Where, as here, the biological…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Emanuel S. v. Joseph E.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. Solow v. W. R. Grace & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
  3. In re Rita VV.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. Agusta v. CaroussoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  5. Coulter v. BarberAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  3. Kenyon v. KenyonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. Ziarno v. ZiarnoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. Herbert PP. v. Chenango County Department of Social ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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