Does a grandfather has visitation rights to the child under Wyoming law ?
Full Question:
I live in Wyoming. I am the paternal grandfather of my 3-year-old granddaughter. Her mother is denying me visitation. I am very much attached to my granddaughter. What is the legal remedy available to get visitation rights?
01/17/2017 |
Category: Divorce ยป Grandparents... |
State: Wyoming |
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Answer:
“(a) A grandparent may bring an original action against any person having custody of the grandparent's minor grandchild to establish reasonable visitation rights to the child. If the court finds, after a hearing, that visitation would be in the best interest of the child and that the rights of the child's parents are not substantially impaired, the court shall grant reasonable visitation rights to the grandparent. In any action under this section for which the court appoints a guardian ad litem, the grandparent shall be responsible for all fees and expenses associated with the appointment.
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In Wyoming, a grandparent can bring an original action against any person having custody of the grandparent's minor grandchild to establish reasonable visitation rights. If the court finds, that visitation would be in the best interest of the child it may grant reasonable visitation rights to the grandparent. The provisions in this regard have been enumerated in Wyo. Stat. § 20-7-101, which reads as follows:
“(a) A grandparent may bring an original action against any person having custody of the grandparent's minor grandchild to establish reasonable visitation rights to the child. If the court finds, after a hearing, that visitation would be in the best interest of the child and that the rights of the child's parents are not substantially impaired, the court shall grant reasonable visitation rights to the grandparent. In any action under this section for which the court appoints a guardian ad litem, the grandparent shall be responsible for all fees and expenses associated with the appointment.
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