CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Visitation
.........Nonparents
............Same Sex Partners
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Lesbian ex-lover, no longer de facto parent of Cs, not entitled to visitation rights over objections of biological mother; issue must be addressed to the Legislature.

Nonparent in guardianship proceeding must be given hearing as to whether parental custody is detrimental to child of her former domestic partner; loss of nonparent's relationship may be factor.

Lesbian ex-lover cannot obtain visitation rights through guardianship.

Same sex partners have no right to custody of jointly reared children.