Response To Petition For Grandparent Visitation {FL039}

Local Form FL-039 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION Page 1 of 2 Adopted for Mandatory Use FC 3103 [Effective January 1, 2018] Attorney or Party without Attorney (Name, Address, Telephone No., Bar No.) Attorney for (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SONOMA Civil & Family Law Courthouse, Family Law Division 3055 Cleveland Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Tel ephone: (707) 521 - 65 00 PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF: RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: OTHER PARENT/CLAIMANT: RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION Case Number: 1. Respondent admits or denies that Petitioner(s) is (are): Maternal Paternal Grandfather Grandmother of the minor child(ren) listed below: Child222s Name Birth Date Gender (M/F) If more room is needed, add an extra page (not a form) and label it 223Attachment224: e Attachment, No. 1 2. Respondent admits or denies that Petitioner(s) has (have) standing to bring this Petition forth as alleged by Petitioner(s) as follows: a. Parents are not not married to each other: Respondent admits or denies. b. The parents are married to each other and one or more of the following do not exist: Currently living separately and apart on a permanent or indefinite basis: Respondent admits or denies. One of the parents has been absent for more than one month without the other spouse knowing the whereabouts of the absent spousse. Respondent admits or denies One of the parents joins in the Petition with the grandparents (signature on pg 2) Respondent admits or denies The child is not residing with either parent: Respondent admits or denies The child has been adopted by a stepparent: Respondent admits or denies One of the parents is incarcerated or involuntarily institutionalized. Respondent admits or denies American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Local Form FL-039 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION Page 2 of 2 Adopted for Mandatory Use FC 3103 [Effective January 1, 2018] c. One of the parents is deceased: Respondent admits or denies 3. As described below or in Attachment 3: a. Respondent admits denies there is a pre-existing relationship and bond between the grandparent(s) and the grandchild(ren); b. Respondent admits denies that visitation is in the best interest of the child(ren); c. Respondent admits denies that the interests of the child(ren) in having visitation with the grandparent(s) will be balanced against the right of the parents to exercise their parental authority. See Attachment, No. 3 4. I agree to a visitation schedule and propose the following schedule: See Attachment, No. 4 5. Respondent request(s) that the Court deny the request of Petitioner(s) for reasonable visitation with the above named child(ren), and such other relief as the Court may deem appropriate, pursuant to Family Code Section 3103; 6. A completed Declaration under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (FL-105) is submitted herewith. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing and all attachments are true and correct. Date: Type or Print Name Signature of Petitioner Type or Print Name Signature of Petitioner PARENT CONSENT TO PETITIONER222S REQUEST FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION. I consent to and join in this Petition for Grandparent Visitation. Date: Type or Print Name Signature of Parent of Minor Child(ren) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com