J.M.S. v. J.W.

No. A-0938-10T3.

20 A.3d 458 (2011)

420 N.J. Super. 242

J.M.S. and G.S., Husband and Wife, and S.S., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. J.W. and E.W., Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 20, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Klein argued the cause for appellant (Becker Meisel, LLC, attorneys; Mr. Klein and Drew A. Molotsky , Cherry Hill, on the briefs).

Mark P. McAuliffe argued the cause for respondents (McNerney & McAuliffe, attorneys; Mr. McAuliffe and Michele Austin , on the briefs).

Before Judges A.A. RODRÍGUEZ, C.L. MINIMAN and LEWINN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LEWINN, J.A.D.

Plaintiffs, J.M.S. and his former wife, S.S., are the paternal grandparents of J.W., born in 1999, and T.W., born in 2001; G.S. is J.M.S.'s current wife. Defendants, J.W. and E.W., are the adoptive parents and are cousins of the children's biological mother, J.M.1

This appeal requires us to consider plaintiffs' request for grandparent visitation where (1) plaintiffs...

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