What determines visitation rights?
The court bases visitation rights on the best interest of the child and factors considered include: • Child’s relationships with parents, siblings, and other persons • Available time of all parties • Child’s adjustment to home, school, and community • Child’s wishes • Child’s age, health, and safety • Mental/physical health of all parties • Each parent’s willingness relative to visitation • Parental history of abuse/neglect, and domestic violence • Parental established residences and out of state residence
