It is the policy of this state to assure minor children of frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interest of the child and to encourage parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of raising their children after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage. [1987 c.795 § 2]

[Subsection (5) enacted as 1953 c.491 § 1; 1959 c.228 § 1; subsection (6) enacted as 1965 c.603 § 7; subsection (7) enacted as 1965 c.386 § 4; repealed by 1971 c.280 § 28]