· 11/19/1981
People Ex Rel. Sibley v. Sheppard
Citations
- 54 N.Y.2d 320
- 429 N.E.2d 1049
- 445 N.Y.S.2d 420
- 1981 N.Y. LEXIS 3158
How courts have described this case
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- \[p]rotecting the best interest of the child is unquestionably a proper exercise of the police power\
- “[p]rotecting the best interest of the child is unquestionably a proper exercise of the police power”
- under certain circumstances, grandparents should have continuing contacts with children’s development if it is in the children’s best interests
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Judges: Cooke
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