Malone v. Stonerook

■ ¶ 1 Patty L. Malone (Grandmother), paternal grandmother, appeals from the order granting the preliminary objections of Tisa R. Stonerook (Mother) and dismissing Grandmother’s complaint for partial custody and/or visitation of her grandson, Brandon J. King, on the basis of lack of standing. We find that Grandmother has standing and, as such, reverse and remand *1279for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether she meets the statutory requirements necessary for partial custody or visitation of the child.

¶ 2 Grandmother is the mother of Joseph D. King (Father). Mother and Father are the parents…