§1801. Short title This chapter is known and may be cited as the “Grandparents and Great-grandparents Visitation Act.” [PL 2019, c. 197, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 197, §1 (AMD).
§1802. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Grandparent. “Grandparent” is a parent of a child’s parent or the parent of the parent of a child’s […]
§1803. Petition 1. Standing to seek grandparent visitation rights. A grandparent of a minor child has standing to initiate and maintain an action for reasonable rights of visitation or access if: A. [PL 2017, c. 328, §2 (RP).] B. There is a sufficient existing relationship between the grandparent and the child; or [PL […]
§1804. Mediation The court may refer the parties to mediation at any time after a court determination pursuant to section 1803, subsection 2, paragraph C that the grandparent has standing and may require that the parties have made a good faith effort to mediate the issue before holding a hearing. If the court finds that […]
§1805. Jurisdiction An action may be commenced in the District Court for the district in which the minor child resides. If a child protective proceeding pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1071 that involves the minor child is pending, the court may consolidate the action filed under this chapter with that child protection proceeding. [PL […]
§1806. Other actions This chapter does not limit a grandparent’s ability to file any action not governed by the provisions of this chapter with respect to a child, including but not limited to an action to establish de facto parentage of a child under section 1891, an action for guardianship of a child under Title […]
