§ 36-6-305. Mediation in Cases Involving Domestic Abuse
In any proceeding concerning the visitation of a child, if an order of protection issued in or recognized by this state is in effect or if there is a court finding of domestic abuse or any criminal conviction involving domestic abuse within the marriage that is the subject of the proceeding for divorce or separate […]
§ 36-6-306. Grandparents’ Visitation Rights
Any of the following circumstances, when presented in a petition for grandparent visitation to the circuit, chancery, general sessions courts with domestic relations jurisdiction, other courts with domestic relations jurisdiction or juvenile court in matters involving children born out of wedlock of the county in which the petitioned child currently resides, necessitates a hearing if […]
§ 36-6-307. Determination of Best Interests of Child for Grandparent Visitations
In determining the best interests of the child under § 36-6-306, the court shall consider all pertinent matters, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following: The length and quality of the prior relationship between the child and the grandparent and the role performed by the grandparent; The existing emotional ties of the child to […]
§ 36-6-301. Visitation
After making an award of custody, the court shall, upon request of the noncustodial parent, grant such rights of visitation as will enable the child and the noncustodial parent to maintain a parent-child relationship unless the court finds, after a hearing, that visitation is likely to endanger the child’s physical or emotional health. In granting […]
§ 36-6-302. Grandparents’ Visitation Rights Upon Child’s Removal or Placement in Home or Facility
If a child is removed from the custody of the child’s parents, guardian or legal custodian; and If a child is placed in a licensed foster home, a facility operated by a licensed child care agency, or other home or facility designated or operated by the court, whether such placement is by court order, voluntary […]
§ 36-6-303. Visitation Rights of Stepparents
In extraordinary cases, the court is authorized to order stepparent visitation under the following circumstances: If a stepparent or former stepparent presents a petition, or a motion in a pending case to which the stepparent is a party, for visitation with the stepparent’s stepchild or former stepchild to the circuit court, chancery court, general sessions […]
§ 36-6-304. Exposure of Child to Nudist Colony Prohibited
No person who has been granted visitation rights to a child shall, during the child’s minority, expose the child to any facility organized or operated as a nudist colony without the consent of the custodial parent. Any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the ability to enforce these provisions and enjoin violations of this section […]