Ordered that the order is reversed, on the facts and as a matter of discretion, without costs or disbursements, the petition is granted, and the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Suffolk County, for further proceedings consistent herewith.
"When grandparents seek visitation under [Domestic Relations Law] section 72 (1), the court must undertake a two-part inquiry. `First, [the court] must find standing based on death or equitable circumstances'; and `if [the...
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