divorce

March 1, 2015

THE STATE OF GRANDPARENTS RIGHTS Part 5 of 8

Another  one of the 6 issue Senator East wanted considered was; 4) If access to courts to adjudicate Grandparents Visitation Rights is to be permitted, who shall bear the cost of that litigation? “The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act gives the court discretion to assign one party’s cost and attorney fees to another party, based upon a consideration of the resources of both parties. This is an example of what has been done to allocate costs when they become a […]
September 26, 2011

The risk of losing our grandparents rights

I think most people would agree when we look back at our own childhoods that Grandma and Grandad play a very important role in our lives, especially if they live close by and they are in regular contact. Suddenly removing this bond can be devastating to the grandchild and throw the grandparents into emotional turmoil. This situation can suddenly come about for many reasons and because of this every case has to be treated individually. Grandparents rights are dealt with […]
September 22, 2011

How does the court decide grandparents rights?

Most of us know about the various battles that can happen in the court after a divorce regarding the custody of the child. You might have wondered, how does the court decide which parent gets the custody of the child? The main question the courts consider in deciding the custody of a child is: what is in the best interest of the child? This principle is connected to grandparents rights, which are the rights permit the grandparents to take a […]
September 1, 2011

Getting your grandparents rights written into a divorce settlement

When you are trying to gain grandparents visitation rights, it really is essential that you do things correctly. If you don’t, the consequences can be devastating. You could wind up without regular visitation, or even no visitation. Of course, things could also go smoothly, but do you really want to take that chance? It is during the time of a divorce in which your grandchildren are involved that you need to act. During this time courts will allow both parties […]
July 13, 2011

The best time to seek grandparents visitation

A lot of people ask me when is the best time to get a court to grant grandparents rights. The important thing to note is that it is always best if you can have grandparents visitation included at the time of your child’s divorce. If you or your attorney can negotiate directly with the parents of your grandchildren then adding terms such as grandparents visitation is far easier than it become later. Each different state provides the appropriate venue which […]
November 22, 2010

Grandparents visitation rights and divorce

Grandparents should consider visitation rights as soon as they learn of a divorce, and should begin preparing their case for grandparents visitation immediately. In some cases, extended family members may have a say in how custody is determined, especially if they are seeking custody on a more formal basis. For example, some divorce cases bring to light other issues, such as abuse and neglect, in which case children become wards of the state if no one else steps up to […]
October 26, 2010

Grandparents Rights in Divorce Agreements

One of the best times to ask for grandparents visitation rights is when the parents of your grandchildren are in the process of getting a divorce. Timing of agreements is important. Your best chance at having visitation rights is if they are stated in the separation agreement and that normally becomes part of the divorce decree. If the case involves parents who are divorced the courts will look at the divorce settlement and the custody and visitation arrangements already made. […]
July 3, 2010

Divorce and grandparents rights

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 adjust to these changes. While everyone is worried in a divorce […]