May 18, 2011

Grandparents visitation rights after divorce

There are a variety of different circumstances in which it may be appropriate for a grandparent to file for grandparents visitation rights. In the instance where a divorce has become quite bitter and a custody […]
May 8, 2011

Grandparents visitation laws vary, so get informed

Grandparents form deep and loving attachments with the children in their lives. Yet when death, divorce, or estrangement tears families apart, these caretakers may find themselves without any legal right to maintain contact with the children […]
April 4, 2011

Grandparents visitation rights overview

Grandparents visitation rights are generally limited by family courts as the law is usually less in favor of the grandparents as opposed to the biological parents. However, in cases where both the parents are found […]
April 1, 2011

Do Grandparents have visitation rights?

A frequently asked question about grandparents rights is whether a grandparent who has been alienated from their grandchild by the child’s parents can seek visitation privileges with their grandchild. Whether a grandparent has a right […]
March 30, 2011

The courts and grandparents rights

The courts take certain factors into account when dealing with grandparents rights cases. Although courts vary from state to state there are general consistencies on what courts and judges consider before awarding grandparents rights. Here […]
March 28, 2011

Getting information on grandparents custody cases

All family professionals say that custody of any child after an agonizing separation or an ongoing divorce case is definitely one of the most heart wrenching and emotionally draining encounters any parent or grandparent could face. […]
March 23, 2011

The Rising Importance of Grandparents Rights

About 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce today. When divorce takes place in the family the separation of the family unit affects everyone, and each person is affected differently. There is blame and […]