These New Jersey grandparents did not meet their burden of proof to show harm to their grandchildren, resulting from the denial/absence of visitation. Accordingly, the trial judge was correct in dismissing their complaint. Loser v. Witt, New Jersey App. Div., August 18, 2015
After the death of their son [the father of two unemancipated children], these New Jersey paternal grandparents were prevented from seeing their grandchildren by the mother of the children. Then, the grandparents sued for grandparenting time under the New Jersey Grandparent Visitation Statute [N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1]. The trial court granted the requested visitation and is now affirmed on appeal. M.K. and L.K. v. A.K., New Jersey App. Div., April 10, 2015
This case reviews and summarizes the 8 criteria for assessing the viability of New Jersey grandparent visitation. C.D.M. v. S.M.P., New Jersey App. Div., August 15, 2014
Because there were material facts in dispute, the New Jersey trial judge erred in summarily dismissing this case, involving grandparents seeking visitation with their twelve-year old granddaughter, under New Jersey's grandparent visitation statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 et seq. R.K. v. D.L., New Jersey App. Div., January 13, 2014
Under a proposed new statute pending before the New Jersey legislature, New Jersey grandparents and siblings would have a tougher time obtaining visitation rights. Instead of a "best interests" standard, the new higher burden of proof would require a showing of "harm" to the child, before visitation could be ordered. New Jersey Assembly Bill A2945, December 31, 2013
Check this case for more on recent analysis of the current New Jersey law regarding grandparent visitation rights. Henry v. Zekovitch, New Jersey App. Div., October 10, 2013
The grandmother plaintiff, a psychological parent, was deemed to be on equal custodial footing with the defendant father, the biological parent. Koeppel v. Pierson, New Jersey App. Div., May 23, 2013
This case points out the difference between (a) grandparent visitation and (b) grandparent custody, over unemancipated children under New Jersey law. L.A.B. v. D.L.P., New Jersey App. Div., May 7, 2013
The New Jersey family court's order granting visitation rights to the child's paternal grandparents is affirmed as in the child's best interests, over the objection of the maternal grandmother, who has custody. Tortorice et al. v. Vanartsdalen, 422 N.J. Super. 242 (App. Div. 2011); New Jersey App. Div., November 15, 2011
The denial of grandparent visitation under New Jersey law [N.J.S.A. 9:2-71] was erroneous. The case is reversed and remanded. J.M.S. et al. v. J.W. et al., 420 N.J. Super. 222 (App. Div. 2011); New Jersey App. Div., August 11, 2011