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California Family Code

§ 3104

FAM § 3104 Effective Jan 1, 2015Div. 8 · Part 2 · Ch. 5
(a)On petition to the court by a grandparent of a minor child, the court may grant reasonable visitation rights to the grandparent if the court does both of the following:
(1)Finds that there is a preexisting relationship between the grandparent and the grandchild that has engendered a bond such that visitation is in the best interest of the child.
(2)Balances the interest of the child in having visitation with the grandparent against the right of the parents to exercise their parental authority.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 328, Sec. 1. (AB 1628) Effective January 1, 2015.

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