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PEOPLE EX REL. KM v. SF

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31 Misc.3d 505 (2011)

917 N.Y.S.2d 827

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ex rel. KM et al., Petitioners, v. SF et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, New York County.

Decided February 4, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blank Rome, LLP, New York City ( Marilyn Chinitz of counsel), for petitioners.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ELLEN GESMER, J.

The core issue in this motion is whether the court may order grandparents who are seeking visitation with their grandchildren to pay the compensation of attorneys appointed by the court to represent those children. As discussed more fully below, the court finds that it has the authority to do so, pursuant to its parens patriae powers.

Background

In this special proceeding, petitioners

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