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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session
HB1481Grandparent; petition for visitation.
Direction
Custody & supportotherAI label
↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 80%
Removes a provision that allowed a grandparent to introduce evidence of a deceased or incapacitated parent's consent to visitation in grandparent visitation cases, making it harder for grandparents to obtain visitation over a surviving parent's objection.
[deleted: B2. In any case or proceeding in which a
grandparent has petitioned the court for visitation with a minor grandchild,
and a natural or adoptive parent of the minor grandchild is deceased or
incapacitated, the grandparent who is related to such deceased or incapacitated
parent shall be permitted to introduce evidence of such parent's consent to
visitation with the grandparent, in accordance with the rules of evidence. If
the parent's consent is proven by a preponderance of the evidence, the court
may then determine if grandparent visitation is in the best interest of the
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill deletes subsection B2, which previously eased the evidentiary burden for grandparents seeking visitation when a parent was deceased or incapacitated, thereby strengthening parental rights against grandparent visitation claims. This fits custody-support/other as it concerns nonparent (grandparent) visitation rights over parental objection. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB839Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Committee
HB1346Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program; created, report, sunset.↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Committee
HB303Divorce; adultery, filing, parties living separate and apart, report.↔Mixed rights of the paying or noncustodial parent=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Law
HB601Exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance, certain benefit payments.↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Law