Kentucky High Court Applies Stepparent Exception To Suit Over Grandparent Visitation

Mealey's (February 11, 2021, 9:22 AM EST) -- FRANKFORT, Ky. — Because Kentucky’s grandparent visitation statute does not address issues raised in an action brought by a paternal grandfather to continue visiting his granddaughter, who had been adopted by her maternal grandmother, the Kentucky Supreme Court applied a statutory stepparent exception to the case.  The state high court on Jan. 21 reversed and remanded to the family court to determine whether visitation was in the child’s best interest....