July 19, 2010
In the ongoing struggle to understand grandparents rights the battles are often fought at the state level, and more specifically in local magistrate courts as judges decide individual cases based on their interpretation of previous decisions. Resources like those available at The Custody Center can help you narrow down exactly what your state laws are. There have always been cases where problems exist between parents and grandparents over the right to see and spend time with grandchildren. These days due […]
July 16, 2010
Under very specific circumstances grandparents CAN be granted custody rights of their grandchildren. When one parent is deceased the other surviving parent typically obtains custody of the child as long as they are seen as fit by the court. This is a very hard standard to overcome, although obviously in some instances including jailed parents, drug use, child abuse, abject poverty or other social ills the courts can decide to give custody to another party, including a grandparent. If both […]
July 15, 2010
One of the core debates in regards to grandparents rights is whether they actually should exist and in what form. Believe it or not, there actually is a long-running debate in the country as to whether grandparents have the right to visit their grandchildren or not. Many people believe that a child should have contact with their grandparents in order to learn the family history and to grow into a good person. They believe that a child receives a ton of […]
July 14, 2010
Do grandparents have legal rights? If so, where do they come from? The answers are that grandparents DO have legal rights although they are often very limited, and that they come from a variety of sources. The reasons grandparents rights exist are founded in three basic legal principals. You can learn a lot more about this matter by reviewing the material available through The Custody Center. The concept of grandparents’ rights is derived from three basic legal approaches. Derivative Rights […]
July 12, 2010
Grandparents often worry about what might happen if they suddenly lose the rights they have to see their grandchildren. There is good reason to worry considering the social situation today and the current state of our nation’s laws. There are many things that can happen that can cause a grandparent to lose the right to visit their grandchildren. For most grandparents nothing could be more devastating. Some of the things that can cause this unfortunate situation are divorce, the death […]
July 7, 2010
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, step back from the situation […]
July 6, 2010
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. If one or both […]
July 5, 2010
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 stand behind and support their child during this time with custody proceedings going on. All custody cases are different depending on […]
July 3, 2010
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 […]