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IN THE MATTER OF FLORENCE v. MADCHEN

21 Misc.3d 516 (2008)

864 N.Y.S.2d 859

In the Matter of FLORENCE Y., Petitioner, v. MADCHEN M. et al., Respondents.

Family Court, Albany County.

September 12, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas N. Dulin, Conflict Defender, Albany (Shauna Collins of counsel), for petitioner.

Peter M. Torncello, Public Defender, Albany (Laurie B. Kurtzman of counsel), for Madchen M., respondent.

Damien A., respondent pro se.

Ian R. Arcus, Albany, for the children.

OPINION OF THE COURT

W. DENNIS DUGGAN, J.

The issue in this case is whether a grandmother, who surrendered her rights to her son, has standing to file for visitation of her surrendered son's children. The court holds no.

The petitioner surrendered her parental rights to her son when the boy was nine. At age 12, the son was adopted. That son now has two children, ages 10 and 5, with whom the grandmother...

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