As of January 2014 the law with regard to child visitation has changed in the California courts! This is a landmark change and will affect both adults and children. One of our experienced Family Law Attorneys can help with this new law. Here are some of the factors that will be considered by the court:
- the adult is not the biological parent and not married to the other parent
- typically the adult lives with the other parent in a domestic relationship and acts as a parent to the child
- the adult develops a relationship with the child over time
- a break-up occurs and the parent does not allow the adult to see the child
Before this law, the other adult would have no rights to visitation with the child. As the courts look to act in the best interest of the child, it was determined by the court that this new law would protect the relationship between a significant adult and child, even if that adult is not a biological parent.
Our Family Law Lawyers will be helping adults who wish to initiate visitation with a child. For information call Legal Action Workshop @ 1-800-HELP-444 (1-800-435-7444) or visit our website @ www.LegalActionWorkshopLAW.com .