Categories: Grandparents Rights

Grandparents visitation rights overview

Published by
neil

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 to be derelict of their responsibilities or insensitive to the concerns of the child because of their involvement in other avocations which maybe disturbing to child’s well-being, it is possible for the grandparents to seek Grandparents visitation rights.

Still the details have to be studied thoroughly because of the difficulties and the  slight differences in legalities from state to state. I go into great detail about these grandparents visitation rights in my book No Greater Loss.

Generally, it is almost always best if grandparents visitation rights can be worked out without resorting to the courts, though grandparents visitation rights can be applied for through an attorney. It is also necessary to prove to the court that the bond between themselves and children is beneficial and important to both parties. The court should not find any reason to believe that there is coercion of free-will or violation or the child’s rights.

For the doting grandparents hungry for the warmth of their grandchildren, a visit to them is a heavenly experience. When such visits are being denied on the basis of different grounds, legal help can be resorted to for claiming their right to visit their grandchildren. Law reserves many propositions through which a grandparent can get hold of visitation rights. Grandparents visitation rights  also depends on whose custody their grandchildren.

neil

Recent Posts

Looking for the Helpers: <br> Grandparents on the Front Lines

Right now, one group of helpers deserves special recognition: the millions of grandparents who have…

2 days ago

Becoming Papa Jamie: <br >Navigating Grandparenthood in My 30s

Being a grandparent in your 30s doesn’t come with a manual. It’s not something many…

4 days ago

Being a Significant Adult

Our kids and grandkids are far more interested in who we are and what we…

5 days ago

The Realities of Kinship Care: <br >When Grandparents Become Parents Again

Across the country, countless grandparents are raising their grandchildren due to family crises such as…

1 week ago

Spreading Happiness in Troubled Times

It may seem like a small thing but what would be the outcome if you…

2 weeks ago

Staying Connected Through Sunday Letters

That simple act of writing—often rambling, always heartfelt—has become a small but meaningful thread that…

2 weeks ago