Goff v. Goff

The primary issue presented in this case is whether Wyomings grandparent visitation statute, Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101 (Supp. 1992), extends to affording rights of visitation to grandparents when the custodial parent is the grandparents own child. A secondary issue raised by the custodial parent and his wife is whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining the extent of the visitation rights afforded to the grandparents. We hold that the statute extends to situations in which a grandparent is seeking rights of visitation against the natural child of the grandparent, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the defined visitation rights to the grandparents. The Order for Grandparents Visitation Rights is affirmed.