February 19, 2010
Over the last several years there have been laws created in 45 states to give grandparents visitation rights. There are laws like this now in almost every state. Before then there was no such law and grandparents rights did not exist as far as having legal standing in the courts to even attempt to have visitation. If a parent did not want a grandparent to see their grandchildren and tried to stop, any type of visitation there was no law that gave the grandparents any options to go back on. Grandparents rights may be different in each state. Some states […]
February 19, 2010
So you have successfully exerted your grandparents rights……now what? The reality is that certain practical considerations come into play. You must know that there is the potential for financial problems to arise at any time. Depending on if you are still holding down a job or have already retired it can be a different situation for everyone. When you are raising your grandchildren, unexpected expenses may come up. Some of these expenses are beyond your control such as childcare and healthcare. This can make you an emotional wreck if you cannot afford the extra money going out. It is important […]
February 18, 2010
The way the world is today there are many cases where the extended family can be split apart. Divorce, drug abuse, death of one or both parents, and many other things that can happen that can destroy family bonds and make it where a grandparent can no longer have contact with their grandchildren. There are many cases on record where a grandparent has gone to court to force grandparents visitation rights or to take custody of a grandchild and won the case. The thing is that circumstances surrounding the case have to meet certain tight standards. First, let us be […]
February 18, 2010
For many reasons grandparents end up being a parent again. This can occur due to divorce, death of one or both of the parents, the parents having financial trouble, or the parents having legal trouble. No matter the cause, grandparents custody of their grandchildren creates many challenges for the new family unit. While this may end up being the best situation for the grandchildren, it may not be the best situation for the grandparents or the parents. One of the biggest reasons why these situations do not work out as planned is the fact that the children cannot make the […]
February 17, 2010
If you are a grandparent and you find out that your child is getting divorced, it can be a reason for you to have many worries. The first thing that you will probably be worried about is who gets custody of the children. With very few grandparents rights available to you will be able to see them as often as you did prior to the divorce? During a time of divorce, a grandparent has to bear in mind that they can be a huge help to their child and their grandchildren. This is information that can help a grandparent in […]
February 17, 2010
This can be a confusing question to answer. As far as state laws go, many states still allow for grandparents visitation. The problem with this is that there are only certain circumstances and situations in which a grandparent can file for visitation rights. Since the Supreme Court ruled in 2000 that parents that are, and this is important, “deemed fit” have the controlling rights over their children and rightfully so. Many states are starting to look into their grandparents visitation statues and whether they are constitutional. Following the 2000 Supreme Court decision California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, and Ohio found that […]
February 16, 2010
It is official, the baby-boomer generation has entered into the grandparents right of passage. Since the definition of a baby boomer is anyone born between 1946 and 1964 and the average age for a new grandparent is 48 that places a lot of those folks into what is being called the Grand-Boomers. I kind of like that term even though I am too old to qualify. This classification was significant enough that AARP did a breakout study of this age group in it’s 2002 “Grandparent Study Report”. What they found is that the Grand-Boomers are a little bit different than […]
February 12, 2010
Over the last several years there has been a law created to give grandparents visitation rights. There are laws like this now in every state. Before then there was no such law and grandparents had no legal rights to even attempt to have visitation. If a parent did not want a grandparent to see their grandchildren and tried to stop, any type of visitation there was no law that gave the grandparents any options to go back on. Grandparent’s rights may be different in each state. Some states may allow the grandparents to go to court to seek visitation although […]
February 12, 2010
There are many stories of grandparents being denied visitation with their grandchildren. The brutal facts are that constitutionally the grandparents do not have any rights when it comes to visitation with grandchildren. Then you have the fact that laws on grandparents rights vary from one state to another and the situation can get very confusing. Most people will agree that the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is very important to both parties. The problem is that the law does not see things in the same light. If a parent wants to deny visitation to a grandparent the grandparent can file […]
February 12, 2010
Grandparents rights in many states will place them in a position to be care givers for their grandchildren. Grandparents custody is on the rise these days. this may be due to a divorce, death or even financial problems. There are many reasons for this happening. There is a lot of happiness in raising grandchildren but also many problems come about along the way. To get additional help with health care, finances and schooling you need to learn about the laws in your state. Every state has their own set of laws. Some states require that you adopt, have custody or […]