An equity court may:
(1) consider a petition for reasonable visitation of a grandchild by a grandparent; and
(2) if the court finds it to be in the best interests of the child, grant visitation rights to the grandparent.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Child Custody and Visitation
Section 9-101 - Denial of Custody or Visitation on Basis of Likely Abuse or Neglect
Section 9-101.1 - Abuse Against Certain Individuals
Section 9-101.2 - Parent Convicted of Murder of Certain Persons
Section 9-102 - Petition by Grandparents for Visitation
Section 9-103 - Petition by Child to Change Custody
Section 9-104 - Access to Medical, Dental, and Educational Records by Noncustodial Parent
Section 9-105 - Unjustifiable Denial or Interference With Visitation Granted by Order
Section 9-106 - Notification Prior to Relocation of Child
Section 9-107 - Relevancy of Disability in Custody or Visitation Proceeding
Section 9-108 - Custody or Visitation Order Based on Deployment of a Parent