There exists a debate in the country as to whether grandparents have the right to visit their grandchildren or not.

Many people believe that a child must have contact with their grandparents in order to learn the family history and to grow into a good person.  Others say a child can be raised with or without the input of grandparents and no harm is done.

Unfortunately, the constitution of the United Read More

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There are many stories of grandparents being denied visitation with their grandchildren.  The brutal facts are that constitutionally the grandparents do not have any rights when it comes to visitation with grandchildren.  Then you have the fact that laws on grandparents rights vary from one state to another and the situation can get very confusing.  Most people will agree that the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is very important to both parties.  The problem is that the law does not see things in the same light.  If a parent wants to deny visitation to a grandparent the grandparent can file for visitation rights but the chance of winning is slim unless there are extenuating circumstances.

So many different situations can arise where a grand Read More

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Grandparents rights in many states will place them in a position to be care givers for their grandchildren.  Grandparents custody is on the rise these days. this may be due to a divorce, death or even financial problems.   There are many reasons for this happening.  There is a lot of happiness in raising grandchildren but also many problems come about along the way.  To get additional help with health care, finances and schooling you need to learn about the laws in your state.  Every state has their own set of laws.  Some states require that you adopt, have custody or are a legal guardian of your grandchildren to get the assistance that you need.  When you have children come to live with you, certain things will change.  If you live Read More

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If you are a grandparent seeking to find out what your rights are concerning your grandchildren when you start asking questions you may find that most people do not think that a grandparent has any rights if the parents object to visitation.  The sad thing is that these people are correct for the most part.  At this time there is no constitutional law in the United States that gives grandparents visitation rights.  Fortunately, in some states and in some si Read More

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Here we are just merrily skipping down the wonderful path of grandparenthood. Ain’ t life wonderful? We see and/or talk with our grandkids on an average of every 2 weeks according to AARP’s 2000 study on grandparents. We throw in a sleepover now and then, maybe a few days spent together while they are on summer vacation. I like to think of this as “Eating the icing on the cake of life as it should be”. These grandangels bring and leave behind heaping portions of Read More

Here is an opportunity to prove two true but cliché statements.  One is “An ounce of prevention yields a pound of results” and “Luck is where preparedness meets opportunity”.

When it comes to your grandchildren or someone close to you with grandchildren there are a couple of things you can and should do to be ready in case life happens in a way that you least expect.  With the divorce rate approaching 50% the odds are that you or someone close to you will need to avail themselves of their Grandparents rights when it comes to visitation and/or custody of one or more grandchildren.  I realize this is a little like planning for your funeral,  it is Read More

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