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16 V.I.C. § 601 Short title
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This chapter is known as and may be cited as “The Virgin Islands Grandparents' Visitation Rights Act”.
16 V.I.C. § 602 Declaration of public policy
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It is the express policy of this Territory to encourage continuing contact between a minor child and parents and grandparents who have shown the ability to act in the best interest of the child and to further encourage parents and grandparents to share in the rights and responsib…
16 V.I.C. § 603 Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter, the term, “grandparent” means (1) the biological or adoptive parent of either parent of the minor child, including (2) a biological grandparent of a child adopted by a stepparent, or another relative of the child, including a stepparent of the minor …
16 V.I.C. § 604 Action by grandparent for right of visitation
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(a) A grandparent of a minor child may petition the court for reasonable rights of visitation of a minor child when one or more of the following circumstances exists:(1) The parents of the minor child are currently living separately and apart on a permanent or indefinite basis.(2…
