PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:
This case requires an interpretation of the recently enacted Grandparents' Visitation Rights statutes contained in Miss. Code Ann. § 93-16-1 through § 93-16-7 (Supp. 1985). The specific issue involved is whether the subsequent adoption of a child by a stepfather terminates the rights of a grandparent who has previously petitioned the chancery court seeking visitation rights under Miss. Code Ann. § 93-16-3 (Supp. 1985...
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