§48-10-902. Effect of Adoption of the Child
If a child who is subject to a grandparent visitation order under this article is later adopted, the order for grandparent visitation is automatically vacated when the order for adoption is entered, unless the adopting parent is a stepparent, grandparent or other relative of the child.
§48-10-1001. Continuing Jurisdiction of Circuit Court or Family Court
Any circuit court or family court that grants visitation rights to a grandparent shall retain jurisdiction throughout the minority of the minor child with whom visitation is granted to modify or terminate such rights as dictated by the best interests of the minor child.
§48-10-1002. Termination of Grandparent Visitation
A circuit court or family court shall, based upon a petition brought by an interested person, terminate any grant of the right of grandparent visitation upon presentation of a preponderance of the evidence that a grandparent granted visitation has materially violated the terms and conditions of the order of visitation.
§48-10-1101. Attorney's Fees; Reasonable Costs
In an action brought under the provisions of this article, a circuit court or family court may order payment of reasonable attorney's fees and costs based upon the equities of the positions asserted by the parties to pay such fees and costs.
§48-10-1201. Misdemeanor Offense for Allowing Contact Between Child and Person Who Has Been Precluded Visitation Rights; Penalties
§48-10-1201. Misdemeanor offense for allowing contact between child and person who has been precluded visitation rights; penalties. Any grandparent who knowingly allows contact between a minor grandchild and a parent or other person who has been precluded visitation rights with the child by court order is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall […]
§48-10-702. Proof Required When Action Is Not Pending for Divorce, Custody, Legal Separation, Annulment or Establishment of Paternity
(a) If a petition is filed pursuant to section 10-402 when the parent through whom the grandparent is related to the grandchild does not: (1) Have custody of the child; (2) share custody of the child; or (3) exercise visitation privileges with the child that would allow participation in the visitation by the grandparent if […]
§48-10-801. Order Granting or Refusing Grandparent Visitation Must State Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
GRANDPARENT VISITATION. §48-10-801. Order granting or refusing grandparent visitation must state findings of fact and conclusions of law. An order granting or refusing the grandparent's motion or petition for visitation must state in writing the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law.
§48-10-802. Grandparent Visitation Orders
In the courts discretion, an order granting visitation privileges to a grandparent may provide for daytime visits, overnight visits and electronic communications. For the purposes of this section, the term “electronic communications” includes, but is not limited to, communications by telephone, email, Skype, Facetime, text messaging and instant messaging.
§48-10-803. Supervised Visitation; Conditions on Visitation
In the courts discretion, an order granting visitation privileges to a grandparent may require supervised visitation or may place such conditions on visitation that it finds are in the best interests of the child, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) That the grandparent not attempt to influence any religious beliefs or practices of […]
§48-10-901. Effect of Remarriage of the Custodial Parent
The remarriage of the custodial parent of a child does not affect the authority of a circuit court or family court to grant reasonable visitation to any grandparent.