Rhode Island grandparents visitation case
Definition
A high-profile ongoing legal dispute in Rhode Island, exemplified by the 2026 trial of widowed father Scott Naso against his late wife's parents, who are seeking court-ordered visitation rights with his 4-year-old daughter under Rhode Island General Laws § 15-5-24.3.
Refers to court proceedings in Rhode Island where grandparents petition for visitation with grandchildren, typically when a parent objects, requiring proof that denial is unreasonable and visitation serves the child's best interests.
Examples
The Rhode Island grandparents visitation case has lawyers billing more hours than the kid has nap times.
Everyone's glued to the Rhode Island grandparents visitation case, where family ties are knotted tighter than a toddler's shoelaces.
In the Rhode Island grandparents visitation case, the single dad's defense is basically 'My house, my rules... and my lawyer.'
The Rhode Island grandparents visitation case proves that nothing says 'grandma love' like a subpoena.