Legal Opinion

Davis v. Davis

New York City Family Court

Decided March 19, 2001Published

1Opinion of the Court

*82OPINION OF THE COURT

Brian D. Burns, J.

Introduction

Brenda Davis petitioned the Court for visitation of her granddaughter, Dakota. Mrs. Davis has had a close relationship with the girl, now two, from the moment of her birth to Mrs. Davis’ son, Terry, and his then-girlfriend, Kira Robinson. However, at different points visitation has been interrupted because of various circumstances, especially the vagaries of Mrs. Robinson’s relationships with Mr. Davis (now incarcerated) and with her new husband.

During the last visit between Mrs. Davis and Dakota, in December 2000, the child, who is lactose…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Lo Presti v. Lo PrestiNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. People v. BarberNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  5. People Ex Rel. Sibley v. SheppardNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

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