Sowers v. Tsamolias

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Six, J.:

This case addresses the standing of natural grandparents to assert visitation rights under K.S.A. 38-129 after the minor child, who had been adjudicated a child in need of care, was adopted by foster parents. Barbara V. and James W. Sowers, parents of the natural mother, T., petitioned for grandparent visitation of A.E. following the termination of T.’s parental rights to A.E. and the adoption of A.E. by Peter and Toula Tsamolias. The Sowers are raising B.E., the sister of A.E. The district court granted the Tsamolias’ motion to dismiss, and…