grandparents visitation

May 27, 2010

What factors does a judge consider for grandparent visitation?

Many state statutes contain no set guidelines for granting visitation rights to grandparents. In the absence of any such guidelines, most judges grant visitation when it is in the best interests of the child. The importance of preserving and maintaining an existing relationship between the child and their grandparents will be weighed against the custodial parent’s need to exercise their parental rights and veto such visitation if they desire. There are several factors which judges consider: Is there an existing, […]
May 25, 2010

Various state differences when dealing with grandparents visitation rights

One of the things that can be most confusing confusing when addressing the issue of grandparents visitation in court are the difference in state statues and practice, depending upon where you live. To figure out exactly which laws the courts in your states much follow when dealing with grandparents rights, visit The Custody Center. Different state statutes providing visitation to grandparents generally require that a number of conditions occur before grandparents visitation rights can be granted. For instance, the marital […]
May 16, 2010

What are grandparents rights, and how do you obtain them fast?

Grandparents’ rights refer to rights grandparents possess to see and have contact with their grandchildren, usually after something like a divorce or other split in a family unit has occurred. While the rights of custodial parents are often considered of foremost importance, in some jurisdictions courts may allow visitation or access to grandchildren that is actually against the wishes of custodial parents. Grandparents may be successful in gaining access to their grandchildren if the grandparents can build a strong and […]
May 15, 2010

How to get your grandparents rights (or even custody) during a divorce

Grandparents who are having questions about their grandparents rights in disputes involving their grandchildren should know that even though they are not the biological parent of the grandchild, they still have rights. In the case of an impending divorce the child is not just being separated from one of his parents but from his grandparents as well. No matter what state you are in, family courts will try their hardest to keep the divorce from affecting the child as much […]
May 1, 2010

Factors which go into grandparents rights

Courts convene to consider the extent of grandparents rights in any custody or visitation case, the one huge overriding factor is the standard of Best Interest of the Child. Courts in every jurisdiction across the country must consider the best interests of the child standard  when granting custody or visitation rights to a grandparent. The factors which determine that “best interest” are of primary importance to the court when considering what to do. Basically, if you are involved in this […]
April 26, 2010

Grandparents rights all about the kids

When grandparents rights are implemented in the way they were intended a great amount of good is the result. Nearly every state in the union has some form of grandparents rights legislation and, according to every court case, custody evaluation, and case study I have read all of these state laws place the emphasis in the best interest of the child. If there was ever a win-win situation then this is it. If only life were that clear cut. My heart […]
April 9, 2010

When grandparents become the parents again

If you are a grandparent then you already know the joy of a grandchild.  Your own child (the grandkid’s parent) may be amazed at how the strictest parent they ever knew is now the biggest pushover they have ever known.  Even though you said no to your kids about everything  the word might never out of your mouth now for your grandchildren. However, many grandparents have taken the grandchildren into their homes. This changes things a great deal and the […]
March 21, 2010

Do you actually have grandparents visitation rights?

In today’s society more than half of all marriages end in divorce. This creates problems and challenges for the immediate family unit but also for the extended family when it comes to grandparents visitation rights. Depending on the atmosphere surrounding the separation and divorce this could cause tremendous anxiety and even alienation. This could leave the grandparents out in the cold. This is an especially difficult time when there are children involved. The children feel great sadness because often they […]
March 17, 2010

Grandparents must be aware of court issues before making agreements for grandparents visitation rights

In most situations where a grandparent goes to court in an attempt to secure grandparents visitation rights, it is assumed that there must be some animosity amongst the respective family members. The rationale for that is that if such animosity did not exist, there would be no need for the intervention of the court. Case histories from the courts have demonstrated that even when the grandparents are awarded a grandparents visitation schedule, the parents who oppose are often likely not […]