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 successful case which argues that their removal from the grandchild’s life would be disruptive or detrimental.
Of course, it is to be hoped that divorcing couples do everything they can to keep the grandparents involved in the lives of their grandchildren. However, we know this doesn’t always occur, and some grandparents must take legal steps to remain in touch with grandchildren.
Many times the grandparents have spent significant time with children prior to the divorce, and there can be a case made that taking away that time in the future damages the children. The grandparents could possibly sue for rights to visit. Where permitted, such a suit may be successful, and although in most cases these suits wouldn’t result in any type of custodial arrangement that can happen too. Most of the time, this sort of thing results in the grandparents gaining their rights to visit their grandchildren or have their grandchildren come to their home to visit.
If you are in a situation and need legal guidance or a quick understand of how grandparents rights work I urge you to go to The Custody Center now. They have the resources to help navigate you through this complex web of issues.
Grandparents do have rights, and if you need to learn about them please use the resources that are readily available out there to help you maintain contact with your precious grandchildren.
NEIL
For more info and a guide through all this go to The Custody Center.
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