The effects of divorce on parents and children have been widely discussed and well documented, but often overlooked is the fact that family break-ups hurt grandparents as well. Often, however, the heartbreak grandparents experience is forgotten as they meet the needs of their children and grandchildren.

As tempting as it may be to try to fix things, it is best to stay neutral through the divorce process. Instead of taking sides and offering unwanted advice, st Read More

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Too often today grandchildren become alienated from their grandparents due to divorce, separation, or other problems in marriage. Alienation of grandchildren from their grandparents does a child a world of harm.

The rights that grandparents have vary from state to state.  The courts have to consider  the circumstances behind the alienation. For instance, if the child is living with both parents and the child is doing well then the grandparents can expect to lose the case. Read More

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When parents divorce the grandparents worry about many things. Who gets the custody of children will affect the whole family, including the grandparents. Often they especially worry about their grandparents rights.

Some divorce situations can get ugly with the grandparents suddenly find themselves needing to get custody. Grandparents may wonder many things during this time, such as how they can s Read More

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When a couple divorces it affects each person in the family a different way. Children share a special bond with each parent and it is a very difficult time for them. A divorce can affect children negatively for months, and sometimes much longer.

Grandparents are also people in the family that are hurt by divorce. A divorce changes people’s lives around and it is hard for all involved to adj Read More

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When dealing with the issues surrounding grandparents rights it is important to understand that different states do things different ways. Laws regarding things like grandparents visitation rights and grandparents custody issues are not uniform, and much depends on where you live.

All states currently have some type of grandparent visitation rights laws on the books through which grandparents can ask a court to grant them legal rights to maintain their relationships Read More