What Is Grandparent Visitation?
Grandparents do have rights regarding visitation with the children and these rights are protected. If the Court should determine that grandparent visitation is in the best interests of the child then visitation will be awarded, even over objection of one parent and possibly in very limited circumstances over the objection of both parents. Please seek advise of counsel on your specific situation. What Is Stepparent Visitation? If you have legally adopted a child, then the traditional rights of a mother and father apply to you and custody, visitation or support can be awarded. If you are one party to the dissolution to be filed in California and desire to have visitation with your spouse’s children from a relationship prior to or outside your marriage then you have standing to request visitation with the Court. If the Court finds that visitation with you would be in the child’s best interests then the Court has the authority to award visitation, even over the objection of your spouse.
