Pending Indiana Legislation – Grandparent and Great-Grandparent Visitation

February 17th, 2010 admin

The Indiana General Assembly has finally recognized that we now have great-grandparents young enough (or even still living) to be involved with their great-grandchildren. House Bill 1055 : “Grandparent and great-grandparent visitation. Allows great-grandparents to seek visitation rights with their great-grandchildren in certain circumstances. Allows a grandparent or great- grandparent to seek visitation if the grandparent or great-grandparent has had meaningful contact with the child but, as a result of an estrangement between the parent of the child and the grandparent or great-grandparent, the parent of the child terminated the child’s visits with the grandparent or great-grandparent. Establishes factors for the court to consider in determining whether granting a grandparent or great-grandparent visitation rights is in the best interests of the child. Provides that a …


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