custody

February 18, 2015

TIMING IS PARAMOUNT WHEN IT COMES TO GRANDPARENTS RIGHTS

  Caring Grandparents will go to the ends of the earth to support and Affirm our grandchildren. It is not only the most powerful thing we can do but it is also a Grandparents Right. I know you care about your grandchildren because you have come to this site. I will warn you that caring isn’t enough. If you are among the 2.5 million grandparents actually raising grandkids then here is an essential bit of advice. If you see disaster […]
October 27, 2011

SOME OF WHY I WROTE MY BOOK; “NO GREATER LOSS”

  This article is the forward to my book, “No Greater Loss”, offered by Dr. Susanne Taft,  Psychologist Children are our legacy and the future. They need all of the resources, encouragement, and belief in their abilities that can be provided to them. Grandparents are a good source for this encouragement and can contribute greatly to their growth and development. In fact, grandparents have experience and knowledge to share that they learned in life and from decisions they made, good […]
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 […]
August 17, 2011

When can grandparents be awarded custody of their grandchildren

Grandparents can be awarded custody of their grandchild or grandchildren under certain circumstances. However, there will need to be a compelling reason for grandparents custody to be awarded  if either parent of the child is alive and capable of or interested in parenting the child. There is a strong presumption in favor of a parent’s right to be a parent, which means that grandparents will have a strong burden of proof to meet if they wish to obtain custody while […]
August 15, 2011

Grandparents raising grandchildren should consider their situation and their rights

The number of children being raised by their grandparents has risen sharply since the start of the recession in 2007, according to a Pew Research Center study that found one in 10 children in the US now lives with a grandparent. Many people have a lot of questions when it comes to grandparents custody and the consideration of grandparents rights who are caring for their grandchildren. According to the Pew study, almost two-thirds of the grandparents who are primarily responsible […]
July 28, 2011

What is considered by courts regarding grandparents custody

Courts grant grandparents visitation or grandparents custody to grandparents only when certain conditions provided in state statutes are met. Conditions for a grandparent to attain custody differ from those conditions required for visitation rights. A grandparent should be familiar with the conditions for either custody or visitation before determining whether to file a petition to request either from a court of law. Best Interests of the Child Courts in every jurisdiction must consider the “best interest of the child” when […]
June 15, 2011

Grandparents rights in different states

Many states today claim that when it comes to grandparents custody rights the grandparents have no rights to visit, see or speak with their grandchildren unless the child’s parents permit such. Only if a grandparent believes that their grandchild’s welfare is in serious danger can they notify the authorities and potentially petition the court for custody of the child. This is not true, however, in all states. Some states have permissive grandparents rights laws. Such individual states generally use one […]
June 8, 2011

The legal issues surrounding grandparents rights and custody

Many different reasons or circumstances can compel a grandparent to look into grandparents rights issues with their grandchildren. Considering today’s high divorce rates, teen pregnancy issues, drug problems, abandonment, abuse and sometimes the death of a parent or parents, many grandparents feel the need to step up and help out. Grandparents rights is a difficult legal matter, though, and often it’s hard to know where to start or get help. I discuss all of these issues in detail in my […]