A grandparent or sibling may petition for visitation if the custodial parent unreasonably denies visitation. ALSO, one of the following tests must be met:

Courts will presume that the custodial parent's decisions are not harmful to the child. A grandparent must prove that the custodial parent's actions are harmful to the child's mental, physical, or emotional health.

In order to assess whether the actions of a custodial parent are harmful to the child, the law created the following factors:

The law specifically says that visitation need not include overnight visits or actual possession of the child.

Once visitation has been established, it can not be disturbed for at least 2 years, unless there is serious danger to the child's health.

Once visitation has been established, it cannot be disturbed unless there is "clear and convincing evidence" that a change in circumstances has occurred and that modification is necessary to protect the health of the child.