§ 3171 Stepparent Grandparent Visitation Mediation
This law says that if a stepparent or grandparent asks the court for visitation rights with a child, the court must first send them to mediation. It also says that if one parent doesn't join the mediation, they can't later complain about the agreement made or ask for a court hearing.
A grandparent wants to visit their grandchild, but the parents are divorced and one parent doesn't want the grandparent to see the child.
The grandparent can ask the court for visitation rights, but the court will first make them go to mediation. If one parent doesn't go to mediation, they can't later say they don't like the agreement or ask for a court hearing.
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§ 3171 Stepparent Grandparent Visitation Mediation
Last verified: January 9, 2026