Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Grandparents and child visitation

What does the law say about grandparents and their right to visitation of a grandchild? Also what is the standard amount of time that the law allows regarding that type of visitation?


Asked on 7/27/01, 7:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Garry Hanlon

Re: Grandparents and child visitation

The US Supreme Court seems to think that

statutes authorizing grandparent visitation

are unconstitutional

So does a NY Court in Brooklyn

However, the NY statute still permits it

There is no standard, but is strictly

determined by the circumstances

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Answered on 8/09/01, 7:23 pm


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