Maryland HB25 modifies grandparent visitation rights in family law cases.

Maryland HB25 revises the criteria for granting grandparent visitation rights in family law cases. The bill specifies that an equity court may grant visitation rights to a grandparent if the child resided with the grandparent for at least six months or if the child's parent who is the grandparent's child is deceased. The court must also find that granting visitation rights is in the best interests of the child and would not interfere with the parent-child relationship. The court considers the amount of personal contact between the grandparent and the child before the filing of the petition.

Maryland HB25 modifies grandparent visitation rights in family law cases.

Maryland HB25 revises the criteria for granting grandparent visitation rights in family law cases. The bill specifies that an equity court may grant visitation rights to a grandparent if the child resided with the grandparent for at least six months or if the child's parent who is the grandparent's child is deceased. The court must also find that granting visitation rights is in the best interests of the child and would not interfere with the parent-child relationship. The court considers the amount of personal contact between the grandparent and the child before the filing of the petition.