Legal Question in Family Law in California
Grandparents Chid Visitation
In the state of California, are there any laws that give Grandparents the right to file in court for visitation rights of their grandchildren, and if so, under what Code would thy be found.
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Re: Grandparents Chid Visitation
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Go to: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html ;
search for "grandparent"
See California Family Code s 3100 - 3104.
See also Family Code ss 3175-3186; 3170-3173; 6550-6552; 7900-7912.
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