RYAN v. DeMELLO

No. 75-56-Appeal.

354 A.2d 734 (1976)

Matthew RYAN et ux. v. Linda Fonseca DeMELLO.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 9, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph D. Morrison, Newport, for petitioners.

Peter W. Thorns, Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc., Newport, for respondent.


OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Family Court denying and dismissing the petition of an aunt and uncle seeking the custody and right to visit their four-year-old niece. The respondent is the child's mother.

Marie and Matthew Ryan are husband and wife. Marie's brother, Rene Fonseca, who was married to respondent Linda, died on July 30, 1971, merely 31/2 months prior to the birth of their daughter, Raynette. About two...

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