The Office of the Children's Lawyer brought a summary judgment motion on behalf of Kenny Cheng, a minor child whose parents died in a car accident in China in 2011.
The paternal grandparents sought custody and access to Kenny, while the maternal grandmother sought sole custody.
The court granted the summary judgment motion, awarding sole custody to the maternal grandmother, finding no genuine issue requiring trial.
The court found that the maternal grandmother had been Kenny's sole caregiver since his parents' death, that Kenny had a close relationship with her, and that he consistently expressed his preference to reside with her and not have contact with his paternal grandparents.
The court also found that the paternal grandparents' allegations against the maternal grandmother were largely unsubstantiated and that access should be left to Kenny's discretion.
