{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-109.332","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 109.332","heading":"Grandparent visitation in stepparent adoption.","body":"(1) When a petition has been filed under ORS 109.276 concerning the adoption by a stepparent of a child, a grandparent served with a copy of the petition under ORS 109.285 may file a motion with the court asking the court to award a grandparent the right to regular visitation with the child after the adoption. A motion under this subsection must be filed no later than 30 days after service of the petition.\n      (2) The court shall award a grandparent visitation rights only if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:\n      (a) Establishing visitation rights is in the best interests of the child;\n      (b) A substantial relationship existed prior to the adoption between the child and the grandparent seeking visitation rights; and\n      (c) Establishing visitation rights does not substantially interfere with the relationship between the child and the adoptive family.\n      (3) As used in this section, “grandparent” includes a grandparent who has established custody, visitation or other rights under ORS 109.119.","path":["03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate","11. Domestic Relations","Chapter 109 — Parent and Child Rights and Relationships"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"df7014f7ecc74b8dc01ddbf15d66eb63ca95e3901d032816d3174b1449a27894","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-109.331","next":"us-or/ors-109.335"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}