Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights
Children can never have too many positive influences in their lives. Grandparents can have amazing impacts on their grandchildren that last a lifetime. Unfortunately, when parents get divorced, or an unmarried couple ends a relationship, grandparents can get pushed out of their grandchildren's lives.
Laws mostly protect the decision-making power of parents regarding how much access grandparents have to a grandchild, but there may be circumstances when it makes sense for a grandparent to pursue legal action.
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Waldman & Associates, PLLC are experienced in securing rights for Grandparents and other family members.
Grandparents often seek visitation in instances where their own child, the parent, does not have frequent visitation with the child or in cases where their own child has died. In considering whether to award time-sharing rights to a grandparent, the court will assess a number of factors to determine if it is in the child's best interest. These include:
- The relationship between the child and the grandparent or grandparents
- The amount of time the grandparents spent with the child prior to filing for time-sharing rights
- The willingness of the grandparent or grandparents to encourage a close relationship between the child and the parent or parents.
- The child's preference if the child is deemed old enough to express it.
- The mental and physical health of the grandparent or grandparents
Committed To Helping You Every Step Of The Way
At Waldman & Associates, PLLC, we are well aware of the positive impact that grandparents can have on a child’s life.
The law, however, favors the parents. You need an experienced advocate to navigate the additional burdens a grandparent faces in securing rights.