The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1448 on adoption and grandparent visitation authored by Rep. Torr. The bill: Provides that venue for a proceeding concerning a petition to appoint a legal guardian that is anticipated to be uncontested is in the county in which the attorney for the petitioner maintains an office. Provides that venue for a proceeding for appointment of a … [Read more...] about Adoption; grandparent visitation
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Grandparent visitation
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1278 on grandparent visitation by Rep. Bauer. This bill amends statutes regarding standing to seek grandparent visitation and survival of judicially granted grandparent visitation rights; to specify that standing to seek visitation survives adoption of the grandchild. It also provides that a paternal grandparent of a child does not have stand … [Read more...] about Grandparent visitation
Parenting time
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 323 on parenting time, sponsored by Rep. Cherry. The bill authorizes a court to require a parent to submit to drug testing as a condition of exercising parenting time rights if the court finds that: (1) the parent has a history of unlawful drug use within the previous five years; or (2) there is a reasonable likelihood that the parent is … [Read more...] about Parenting time