Sec. 1. (a) A child's grandparent may seek visitation rights if:
(1) the child's parent is deceased;
(2) the marriage of the child's parents has been dissolved in Indiana; or
(3) subject to subsection (b), the child was born out of wedlock.
(b) A court may not grant visitation rights to a paternal grandparent of a child who is born out of wedlock under subsection (a)(3) if the child's father has not established paternity in relation to the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.7-2(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 17. Family Law: Custody and Visitation Rights
Chapter 5. Grandparent's Visitation
31-17-5-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
31-17-5-0.3. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
31-17-5-1. Right to Seek Visitation
31-17-5-2. Best Interest of the Child; in Chambers Interview of the Child
31-17-5-5. Service of Petition and Summons
31-17-5-7. Modification of Order
31-17-5-8. Paternity Proceedings; Effect on Visitation Rights
31-17-5-9. Adoption; Effect on Visitation Rights
31-17-5-10. Marriage of Child's Parents Dissolved in Another State; Right to Seek Visitation