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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Title of bill
An act to amend the domestic relations law and the family court act, in relation to the visitation rights of great-grandparents
Purpose
This bill would allow great-grandparents to commence special proceedings or habeas corpus to obtain visitation rights of certain infant great-grandchildren.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends §72 of the domestic relations law to include great-grandparents in the list of those able to gain visitation rights in respect to certain infant great-grandchildren.
In addition, subdivision (b) and (d) of §651 of the family court act would be amended to indicate that when initiated in the family court, the family court has jurisdiction to determine the determination of the custody or visitation of minors, including applications by great-grandparents for visitation rights pursuant to §72 of the domestic relations law.
Justification
Today, family members are living longer and longer. Family ties include grandparents and great-grandparents. Children can benefit from great-grandparents who are able to provide more extensive family and health history as well as stories and affection. A great-grandparent provides a direct hereditary link in the circle of the life of a child, rather than a distant relative such as a cousin, aunt or uncle.
Legislative history
2007-08, S.1515; 2005-06, S.1093; 2003-04, S.282-B; 2001-2002, S.1368; 1999-2000,S.1621; 1997-98, S.1737; 1995-96, S.2307.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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