July 23, 2011
In many families grandparents visitation is easy and frequent. Grandparents usually have a special relationship with their grandchildren. However, in some cases, grandparents have to do far more than be caring, loving grandparents. When parents have problems that prevent them from taking care of their kids, grandparents are usually the first relatives a parent will turn to in their time of need. What happens to the grandparents’ relationship with a child when a parent suddenly returns after a few years, then demands that the grandparents retreat to their earlier role? If you are a grandparent who took on a long-term […]
July 21, 2011
Looking for ton of ideas on grandparents games? Playing games with your grandchildren is a great idea for bonding and a way to spend quality time with them. Below are a few ideas for games you can play with your grandchildren at parties or get-togethers. You can also use the following links to get to more grandparents games that your grandchildren will enjoy: Games for Grandparents and Grandchildren to Play Grandparents Games Grandparents Games to Play with Grandchildren Here are some ideas from the Grandparents Games.com site: Laugh Out Loudly This is a very hilarious game to watch and even […]
July 18, 2011
Overprotective parents, hand over the car keys: A new study finds that kids may be safer when their grandparents drive than when mom and dad are behind the wheel. That’s the surprising conclusion of research published today in the journal Pediatrics, which found that children involved in car crashes with grandparent drivers had half the risk of being injured. Check out the study news here: Grandparent drivers keep kids safer
July 13, 2011
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 can make custody and visitation determinations. Where a divorce is pending, the appropriate venue for making a visitation decision involving […]
July 11, 2011
One of the most perplexing problems with grandparents rights is that they vary greatly depending upon what state court system you are dealing with. At the most basic level, all states require grandparents to prove that the visits they seek are in the best interest of the grandchild. This generally means grandparents must show that their visits won’t be harmful in any way, and that they aren’t abusive or otherwise dangerous to the child. Beyond this initial hurdle, each state has a different threshold for when it will allow grandparents to take a case to court. Some states are more […]
July 6, 2011
If you enjoy talking with your grandchildren on the phone, you will love video chatting even more! It’s video conferencing software you run on your computer that lets you talk with and see your family. It’s just like in the Jetsons cartoon—live audio and video. What could be worth more than seeing the grin on your grandchild’s face when they see you talking with them on the screen? They’ll be proud to show you how much they’ve grown and to show off their first missing tooth. Even grandbabies will respond to your voice and smiling countenance. Somethings are just better […]
July 4, 2011
Grandparent’s rights have become a controversial issue. On the one hand why should grandchildren be denied time with a grandparent because their parents no longer live together or are getting a divorce? Conversely, at what point does the intervention of the courts infringe upon a person’s civil liberties? People going through a divorce often feel that they have little or no control over their lives anymore. It seems the court system takes over their life, telling them how to live, where to live, how much money to live on and on. Exactly what is visitation? To put it into its […]
June 28, 2011
A new state law in Connecticut has established a task force to study grandparents’ visitation rights with their grandchildren. The laws in Connecticut and many states give parents’ views the top priority in most circumstances in deciding whether to allow contact. Some grandparents want the laws updated so they have more chance to argue in court for visitation. You can read more about these issues here: Why you need to know your grandparents rights Grandparents visitation and custody rights it today’s society Where do I get information on grandparents visitation rights?
June 24, 2011
Are you a grandparent who is feeling wronged? Are you intending to file a law suit to enable you to visit your grandchildren? Are you feeling frustrated by the repeated refusals your son or daughter’s ex spouse is putting you through when it comes to your grandchildren and you? Do you suspect your grandchild is being subjected to child abuse, drugs or careless parenting? If so, then it is time you got to know your grandparents rights inside out. Grandparents rights are rights that grandparents have over their grandchildren in matters of visitations, custody, care and control. The court has […]
June 21, 2011
Tennessee judges may soon have legal authority to grant visitation rights to grandparents fighting to see their grandchildren and that’s a first for the state. Both the House and the Senate passed the grandparents rights bill. It now sits on Governor Haslam’s desk. It’s sponsored by Johnson City Republican Senator Rusty Crowe. Among other things, the measure calls for the court to consider whether parents are depriving a grandparent of the chance to visit a child. Check out this video report on the bill: Tennessee Grandparents Rights Bill