Approved for Optional Use L-2473 (New 08/12/2021) RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION Family Code §§ 3102, 3103, 3104 Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.24 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NUMBER: NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): FOR COURT USE ONLY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE JUSTICE CENTER: Lamoreaux – 341 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868-3205 Central – 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA PETITIONER: RESPONDENT: RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION CASE NUMBER: 1. Respondent(

s) allege(

s) as follows: Petitioner(

s) is/are a maternal paternal grandparent(

s) and Respondent(

s) is/are the mother father legal guardian(

s) other: _____________________ of the following minor child(ren): Child’s Name Birthdate Child is currently living with (relationship/ in (county) Other Parent’s Name 2. The parents of the child(ren) (mark all boxes and complete all spaces which apply): a. are currently married or have a domestic partnership and are living together. b. are divorced.

A Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage or Domestic Partnership was entered on: (specify date) __________________, in _____________________ County, (State)__________ Case No. _____________________________. c. are currently involved in a divorce proceeding in _______________County, Case No. __________. d. one of the parents has been absent for more than one month without the other parent knowing the whereabouts of the absent parent. e. have never been married or been in a domestic partnership. f. are currently living separate and apart on a permanent or indefinite basis. g.

One of the parents joins in the petition with the grandparent. h. The mother father of the minor child(ren) is/are deceased. i. The child(ren) is/are not residing with either parent. j. The child(ren) has/have been adopted by a stepparent grandparent other (specify relationship and name): __________________________________________________. PETITIONER: RESPONDENT: CASE NUMBER: Approved for Optional Use L-2473 (New 08/12/2021) RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION Family Code §§ 3102, 3103, 3104 Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.24 3. I agree to the visitation

schedule requested on the Petition for Grandparent Visitation (L-0373). 4. Visitation is not in the best interest of the child(ren) because there is not a preexisting relationship between the petitioner and the grandchild(ren). 5. A completed Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act – Judicial Council Form (FL-105) is attached. 6. Respondent objects to Petitioner’s request for visitation rights with the minor child(ren) because: 7. PARENTAL OBJECTION TO PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION: I object to the petition for grandparent visitation.

Date: ⏵ (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARENT OF MINOR CHILD(REN)) ⏵ (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARENT OF MINOR CHILD(REN)) 8. Respondent(

s) request(

s) that the court deny petitioner’s request for visitation and for such other relief as the court deems just. I declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: ⏵ (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF RESPONDENT) ⏵ (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF RESPONDENT)