Jennifer Slick, plaintiffs' daughter, died in 1995. Thereafter, Dennis Slick married Cindy Tokarzewski, now known as Cindy Slick. Cindy Slick adopted Caitlyn and the adoption proceedings were finalized on December 9, 1996. Adoption of the child by a stepparent . Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the petition, alleging lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and claiming plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the instant action.
Plaintiffs now appeal.
II Defendants' renewed motion to dismiss alleged the trial court's lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and plaintiffs' lack of standing. This Court reviews the grant or denial of a motion for summary disposition de novo. Whether subject-matter jurisdiction exists is a question of law. This Court reviews the trial court's ruling de novo and examines the entire record to determine whether the defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Plaintiffs contend on appeal the trial court erred in granting defendants' motion for summary disposition and dismissing plaintiffs' complaint requesting grandparent visitation.