Visitation Rights of Stepparents in California
California has worked, by law, to recognize the right of stepparents to have visitation rights with their stepchildren. However, several recent court decisions have severely limited the scope of stepparents’ rights and the jurisdiction and discretion of trial courts when considering visitation requests from stepparents. A. Legal Authority for Stepparent Visitation Rights in California: 1. Family Code, Section 3101 provides […]
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