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Grandparents had no legal right of access to their grandchild, and parents had complete authority to grant or deny the privilege of visitation. Ohio has authorized grandparent companionship or visitation rights by statute in three circumstances:
(1) when married parents terminate their marriage or separate,
(2) when a parent of a child is deceased, and
(3) when the child is born to an unmarried woman. In such cases, a court may order reasonable isitation if it is in the best interest of the child.
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∙ 14y agoHere is a document containing grandparents rights in Ohio. http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/membersonly/127grandparents.pdf
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Do grandparents have legal visitation rights in Wisconsin?
Grandparents can ask for visitation to be granted through the court, but they are not automatically given visitation rights like natural/legal parents are.
How do i find information on my grandparents visitation rights in the state of Texas?
See: http://www.agingtexaswell.org/legal/grandparent_visitation.html
Do grandparents have any rights?
There are NO grandparent's rights in the state of michigan.
What rights does a grandmother with temporary custody have?
That is a state to state issue. Grandparents are being allowed to go into court these days and get rights though. I added a couple links for you to visit for more information. Hope this helps.
Do grandparents have grandchildren visitation rights in nova scotia?
No. they do not.
If you move to another state would that state really extradite you for not complying with a visitation order with your child's grandparents in the state you left when you have full custody?
yes, or suspend your driver's license.
Can grandparents demand visitation while custody is pending?
Grandparent or anyone else can never demand visitation, it is up to the parents to decide. The grandparents can in some states go to court to get visitation rights but the court will also listen to the parents.
Where do grandparents get the forms to file for visitation?
see link below
Benefits of Family Attorneys?
Parents are not the only ones who might face child custody disputes. Many grandparents also want to ensure their rights to visitation or gaining custody of grandchildren are protected by the courts. Every state grants some rights to grandparents for custody or visitation, although these rights are not granted in the Constitution. State legislatures have passed these laws in recent years, and some could be challenged by federal legislation that supersedes state laws. In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the statute in the state of Washington violated to due process rights that parents have in raising their children. Therefore, it is best to seek advice from a family law attorney if you wish to receive visitation rights. How Child Visitation Rights are Granted to Grandparents by the Courts Each state allows grandparents to seek visitation rights, since the Supreme Court did not rule that the visitation law in Washington was unconstitutional. Grandparents’ rights are considered a privilege that only slightly imposes on the parents’ right to control how their children are raised. In order to weigh the decision to grant visitation rights to grandparents, many states give high esteem to a fit parent’s decision-making concerning a child. Help from a family attorney will provide insight to the laws in your state. What to Do Before Seeking Visitation Rights There are situations where your visitation rights as a grandparent can be resolved without court involvement. A family law attorney can also assist you with this process. Mediation is often a viable option where a neutral third party will help you and your grandchild’s parents come to an amicable, legally binding solution. Factors That Determine Visitation or Custody Rights of Grandparents Every court is looking for what is the best interest of the child when considering a grandparent’s right to visitation or custody. Certain conditions have to be met according to state statutes before visitation or custody rights are granted to grandparents. The conditions will vary depending on whether you are seeking visitation rights or custody. A family attorney can explain those conditions prior to filing a petition with the court. These factors are an interpretation of the state statutes related to the case. The physical and emotional needs and safety of the child are considered. If the child is capable of making decisions, the wishes of the child are also considered. Courts also look at whether grandparents can meet a child’s needs.
Why should grandparents have visitation rights?
Grandparents should have the right to have visitation rights because their grandchildren might want to see them. Also when the children have enjoyed a good relationship with their grandparents that is an important part of life and it shouldn't end if the parents divorce or one parent dies.
Do the biological paternal grandparents have visitation rights after a child has been adopted in Massachusetts?
Allowing such visitation would be totally at the discretion of the adopting parents. There is not a law that would force them to allow any relatives of the adopted child to continue a relationship. Grandparents as does any person that can is considered an "interested party" have the option to file for guardianship or adoption of the child if they so choose.
if the father of children doesn't have visitation rights can his parents, the paternal grandparents, get visitation rights with the children ?
Visitation rights may also extend beyond parents. Every state has recognized grandparents' visitation rights in some form by amending visitation statutes. Several states limit visitation to cases where the parent is deceased, while others extend the right to cases of divorce, Annulment, or separation. Such laws have come under attack by parents, who argue that giving grandparents visitation rights infringes on their right to raise their children as they see fit. The U.S. Supreme Court, in Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 120 S.Ct. 2054, 147 L.Ed.2d 49 (2000), held that the state of Washington's grandparent visitation statute violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, as it interfered with the rights of parents to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children. The statute permitted "any person" at "any time" to petition a state family court for visitation rights whenever "visitation may serve the best interest of the child." Most states hold that the ongoing fami
