Case Name: In the Matter of William Boses et al., Respondents, for an Order Directing and Permitting the Right of Visitation of Steven Rifkin and Another, Infants. Harry Rifkin, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1951-06-25
Citations: 278 A.D. 978
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of William Boses et al., Respondents, for an Order Directing and Permitting the Right of Visitation of Steven Rifkin and Another, Infants. Harry Rifkin, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 278
Pages: 978–978

Head Matter:
In the Matter of William Boses et al., Respondents, for an Order Directing and Permitting the Right of Visitation of Steven Rifkin and Another, Infants. Harry Rifkin, Appellant.

Opinion:
In a proceeding by maternal grandparents to obtain a right of visitation with two children who are in the custody of their father, order reversed on the law and the facts, without costs, and the petition dismissed, without costs. Informal findings of fact reversed. The court is without power to deprive the parent of the natural right to custody of his children in the absence of proof that the welfare of the children is being seriously impaired. The burden of showing that the welfare of the children is not being promoted by present custody is not carried by showing only that it might be desirable to have the children visit their grandparents. Nolan, P. J., Johnston, Adel, Wenzel and MacCrate, JJ., concur.