When considering a grandparent’s Petition for Visitation Privileges with a child, the District Court will assess the following factors:
- Any factors relevant to the best interests of the child;
- The prior interaction between grandparent and child;
- The prior interaction between the grandparent and each parent of the child;
- The present relationship between the grandparent and each parent of the child;
- The time-sharing or visitation arrangements that were in place prior to filing the Petition;
- The effect the visitation with the grandparent will have on the child;
- If the grandparent has any prior convictions for physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect;
- If the grandparent has previously been a full-time caretaker for the child for a significant period of time.