Section 3101 Of Chapter 5. Visitation Rights From California Family Law Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 5.
3101
. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court may
grant reasonable visitation to a stepparent, if visitation by the
stepparent is determined to be in the best interest of the minor
child.
(b) If a protective order, as defined in Section 6218, has been
directed to a stepparent to whom visitation may be granted pursuant
to this section, the court shall consider whether the best interest
of the child requires that any visitation by the stepparent be
denied.
(c) Visitation rights may not be ordered under this section that
would conflict with a right of custody or visitation of a birth
parent who is not a party to the proceeding.
(d) As used in this section:
(1) "Birth parent" means "birth parent" as defined in Section
8512.
(2) "Stepparent" means a person who is a party to the marriage
that is the subject of the proceeding, with respect to a minor child
of the other party to the marriage.