California court allows grandfather five-minute monthly calls, rejects mother's $17,193 fee bid

Timothy S sought court-ordered visitation with his granddaughter after Sarah H regained custody of the children. He had raised the older child for nearly two years prior to this change in custody.

The trial court allowed only a brief monthly telephone call while denying Sarah's request for legal fees tied to the case. California's Court of Appeal upheld this decision, affirming the lower court's interpretation of the law.