In Re Rupa

The petitioner, Tammy Rupa, appeals an order issued by the Newport Family Division (Cardello, J.) granting the intervenors, Afons and Lucy Rupa (grandparents), visitation and unsupervised telephone contact with her minor child. The petitioner also appeals the trial court’s order requiring her to provide transportation related to the grandparents’ visitation. We vacate and remand for application of the legal standard for determining an award of grandparent visitation set forth in this opinion.

The trial court found, or the record reflects, the following facts. Tammy and Alan Rupa are the…