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MATTER OF LAYTON v. FOSTER

61 N.Y.2d 747 (1984)

In the Matter of George L. Layton et al., Respondents, v. Roger Foster et al., Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided January 17, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip E. VanRiper for appellants.

Bruno Colapietro for respondents.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER and KAYE concur; Judge SIMONS taking no part.

MEMORANDUM.

The judgment appealed from and the order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

Section 72 of the Domestic Relations Law evidences a legislative intent to continue the familial relationship between grandparents of an adopted child and the child, provided that doing so is not contrary to the best interests of the child (Lo Presti v Lo Presti, 40 N.Y.2d 522

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