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THE MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER HAD STANDING TO PETITION FOR VISITATION AFTER MOTHER’S DEATH; FAMILY COURT SHOULD NOT HAVE DENIED THE PETITION WITHOUT HOLDING A “BEST INTERESTS” HEARING (SECOND DEPT). ​

The Second Department, reversing Family Court, determined the maternal grandparent had standing to petition for visitation after mother died. Because the grandparent had standing, Family Court should have held a “best interests” hearing rather than precluding the presentation of evidence and granting father’s petition to deny the petition:

… [I]t is undisputed that the maternal grandparents have standing based upon the death of the child’s mother. Since the maternal grandparents have standing, the Family Court should have proceeded to conduct a best interests determination based upon admissible evidence … . Instead, the maternal grandparents were not permitted to present any evidence, no testimony was taken from any of the parties, and no in camera interview with the child was conducted. We disagree with the court’s determination to grant the father’s application, in effect, to deny the petition and dismiss the proceeding without first conducting a hearing … . Matter of Jafer v Marasa, 2020 NY Slip Op 06789, Second Dept 11-18-20

 

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