➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
NY: State’s Highest Court Expands Definition of Parenthood
The New York Times – August 31, 2016
Expanding the definition of what it means to be a parent, especially for same-sex couples, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that a caretaker who is not related to, or the adoptive guardian of, a child could still be permitted to ask for custody and visitation rights.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/nyregion/new-york-court-parental-rights.html?_r=0