Title 16 — Domestic Relations
11 chapters · 258 sections in this title.
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…
16 V.I.C. § 605 Factors to be considered by the court in granting visitation rights
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(a) The court may grant a grandparent reasonable rights of visitation or access to a minor child upon finding that the rights of visitation or access are in the best interest of the child and would not significantly interfere with any parent-child relationship or with the parent'…
16 V.I.C. § 606 Notice; standing to intervene
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(a) Once a grandparent has been granted visitation rights, the grandparent shall be given proper notice of any petition or order providing for a change in custody or visitation rights, and the grandparent shall have standing to intervene and be heard in any hearing affecting the …
16 V.I.C. § 607 Inapplicability
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The visitation rights granted to grandparents under this chapter do not apply in cases where the grandparent's access to the minor child has been restricted for any reason prior to or contemporaneous with the divorce, death, relinquishment or termination of parental rights, or ot…
16 V.I.C. § 608 Termination or modification of visitation rights
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Upon petition by either parent and a finding that a significant change of circumstances has occurred where visitation is no longer in the best interest of the child, the court may modify or terminate grandparent visitation rights. Any order denying or terminating grandparent visi…