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Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065 (2026)
Visitation rights of grandparent
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Sec. 25.20.065. Visitation rights of grandparent.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a child's grandparent may petition the superior court for an order establishing reasonable rights of visitation between the grandparent and child if
(1) the grandparent has established or attempted to establish ongoing personal contact with the child; and
(2) visitation by the grandparent is in the child's best interest.
(b) After a decree or final order relating to child custody is entered under AS 25.20.060 or AS 25.24.150 or relating to an adoption under AS 25.23, a grandparent may petition under this section only if
(1) the grandparent did not request the court to grant visitation rights during the pendency of proceedings under AS 25.20.060, AS 25.23, or AS 25.24; or
(2) there has been a change in circumstances relating to the custodial parent or the minor child that justifies reconsideration of the grandparent's visitation rights.
(c) When determining whether to grant rights of visitation between a grandparent and grandchild under this section, AS 25.20.060, or AS 25.24, and when determining the terms and conditions to be attached to a right of grandparent visitation, the court shall consider whether there is a history of child abuse or domestic violence attributable to the grandparent's son or daughter who is a parent of the grandchild.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a child's grandparent may petition the superior court for an order establishing reasonable rights of visitation between the grandparent and child if
(1) the grandparent has established or attempted to establish ongoing personal contact with the child; and
(2) visitation by the grandparent is in the child's best interest.
(b) After a decree or final order relating to child custody is entered under AS 25.20.060 or AS 25.24.150 or relating to an adoption under AS 25.23, a grandparent may petition under this section only if
(1) the grandparent did not request the court to grant visitation rights during the pendency of proceedings under AS 25.20.060, AS 25.23, or AS 25.24; or
(2) there has been a change in circumstances relating to the custodial parent or the minor child that justifies reconsideration of the grandparent's visitation rights.
(c) When determining whether to grant rights of visitation between a grandparent and grandchild under this section, AS 25.20.060, or AS 25.24, and when determining the terms and conditions to be attached to a right of grandparent visitation, the court shall consider whether there is a history of child abuse or domestic violence attributable to the grandparent's son or daughter who is a parent of the grandchild.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2000–2023 · leading case: Harvey v. Cook, 172 P.3d 794 (Alaska 2007).
Harvey v. Cook, 172 P.3d 794 (Alaska 2007). “" 35 Alternatively, under AS 25.20.065, 36 a grandparent may petition for *801 visitation "/a/fter a decree or final order relating to child custody is entered under AS 25.”
Ross v. Bauman, 353 P.3d 816 (Alaska 2015). “Even if the court declined to issue a visitation order on a finding that the parents will voluntarily allow Carl to visit the children, if [Carl] believes that [the parents] are not acting in the best interests of the children because they are denying [the children] (and him)…”
Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000). “1 (1989); Alaska Stat. Ann. § 25.20.065 (1998); Ariz.”
Peters v. Costello, 891 A.2d 705 (Pa. 2005). “2001); Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065 ; Ariz.Rev.Stat.”
Hawkins v. Williams, 314 P.3d 1202 (Alaska 2013). “DISCUSSION Under AS 25.20.065(a), a grandparent may petition the superior court for "reasonable rights of visitation" with a grandchild.”
Julie I. Husby & Gregory L. Husby v. Jennifer M. Monegan & Scout A. Monegan, 517 P.3d 20 (Alaska 2022). “First, which statute governs a motion to modify grandparents’ visitation: AS 25.20.065(a), which permits grandparents to petition for visitation but does not mention modification of visitation orders; or AS 25.”
Evans v. McTaggart, 88 P.3d 1078 (Alaska 2004). “In determining the best interests of the child, the court shall consider all relevant factors including those factors enumerated in AS 25.24.150(c).”
Rebecca Christy & Samuel Christy v. Charles Conrad & Marcie Conrad, 524 P.3d 231 (Alaska 2023). “3d 816, 828-29 (Alaska 2015) (requiring that third parties seeking visitation must “prove by clear and convincing evidence that it is detrimental to the child to limit visitation with the third party to what the child’s otherwise fit parents have determined to be reasonable”);…”
C.L. v. P.C.S., 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001). “Contrary to the grandparents' argument, AS 25.20.065(a) does not apply to the present case.”
In the Matter of Est. of Thurgood, 2006 UT 46 (Utah 2006). “2005); Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065 (2004); Ariz.Rev.”
J.M.R. v. S.T.R., 15 P.3d 253 (Alaska 2001). “See AS 25.20.065. . Cf. Denovchek v. Board of Trumbull County Comm'rs, 36 Ohio St.”
Koshko v. Haining, 897 A.2d 866 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2006). “Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065 (LEXIS L. Publg.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065(a) — 9 cases
Ross v. Bauman, 353 P.3d 816 (Alaska 2015). “Even if the court declined to issue a visitation order on a finding that the parents will voluntarily allow Carl to visit the children, if [Carl] believes that [the parents] are not acting in the best interests of the children because they are denying [the children] (and him)…”
Julie I. Husby & Gregory L. Husby v. Jennifer M. Monegan & Scout A. Monegan, 517 P.3d 20 (Alaska 2022). “First, which statute governs a motion to modify grandparents’ visitation: AS 25.20.065(a), which permits grandparents to petition for visitation but does not mention modification of visitation orders; or AS 25.”
Hawkins v. Williams, 314 P.3d 1202 (Alaska 2013). “DISCUSSION Under AS 25.20.065(a), a grandparent may petition the superior court for "reasonable rights of visitation" with a grandchild.”
C.L. v. P.C.S., 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001). “Contrary to the grandparents' argument, AS 25.20.065(a) does not apply to the present case.”
Cl v. Pcs, 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001).
— Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065(a)(1) — 3 cases
Ross v. Bauman, 353 P.3d 816 (Alaska 2015). “Even if the court declined to issue a visitation order on a finding that the parents will voluntarily allow Carl to visit the children, if [Carl] believes that [the parents] are not acting in the best interests of the children because they are denying [the children] (and him)…”
Hawkins v. Williams, 314 P.3d 1202 (Alaska 2013). “DISCUSSION Under AS 25.20.065(a), a grandparent may petition the superior court for "reasonable rights of visitation" with a grandchild.”
Julie I. Husby & Gregory L. Husby v. Jennifer M. Monegan & Scout A. Monegan, 517 P.3d 20 (Alaska 2022). “First, which statute governs a motion to modify grandparents’ visitation: AS 25.20.065(a), which permits grandparents to petition for visitation but does not mention modification of visitation orders; or AS 25.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065(b) — 5 cases
Harvey v. Cook, 172 P.3d 794 (Alaska 2007). “" 35 Alternatively, under AS 25.20.065, 36 a grandparent may petition for *801 visitation "/a/fter a decree or final order relating to child custody is entered under AS 25.”
Rebecca Christy & Samuel Christy v. Charles Conrad & Marcie Conrad, 524 P.3d 231 (Alaska 2023). “3d 816, 828-29 (Alaska 2015) (requiring that third parties seeking visitation must “prove by clear and convincing evidence that it is detrimental to the child to limit visitation with the third party to what the child’s otherwise fit parents have determined to be reasonable”);…”
Hawkins v. Williams, 314 P.3d 1202 (Alaska 2013). “DISCUSSION Under AS 25.20.065(a), a grandparent may petition the superior court for "reasonable rights of visitation" with a grandchild.”
C.L. v. P.C.S., 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001). “Contrary to the grandparents' argument, AS 25.20.065(a) does not apply to the present case.”
Cl v. Pcs, 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001).
— Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065(b)(1) — 1 case
Harvey v. Cook, 172 P.3d 794 (Alaska 2007). “" 35 Alternatively, under AS 25.20.065, 36 a grandparent may petition for *801 visitation "/a/fter a decree or final order relating to child custody is entered under AS 25.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.20.065(b)(2) — 3 cases
Harvey v. Cook, 172 P.3d 794 (Alaska 2007). “" 35 Alternatively, under AS 25.20.065, 36 a grandparent may petition for *801 visitation "/a/fter a decree or final order relating to child custody is entered under AS 25.”
C.L. v. P.C.S., 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001). “Contrary to the grandparents' argument, AS 25.20.065(a) does not apply to the present case.”
Cl v. Pcs, 17 P.3d 769 (Alaska 2001).
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