Legal guardianship can only be revoked by the court that awarded the decree or in some states a higher court or it can be relinquished by the guardian(s) through prescribed legal procedure. The rights that biological parents have regarding their children (such as visitation, support, etc.) will be stipulated in the final guardianship order from the court. Courts prefer that parents remain active in the child's life, but if there are no specific terms in the guardianship order for visitation rights and other issues, it is assumed that the guardians can "set the rules".
That depends on why guardianship was awarded to the grandparents.That depends on why guardianship was awarded to the grandparents.That depends on why guardianship was awarded to the grandparents.That depends on why guardianship was awarded to the grandparents.
The grandparents must petition the court for a guardianship and both parents must consent.The grandparents must petition the court for a guardianship and both parents must consent.The grandparents must petition the court for a guardianship and both parents must consent.The grandparents must petition the court for a guardianship and both parents must consent.
Their rights start where the parents' rights begin. If the parents are actively parenting, the child is thriving and nothing illegal is going on, then the grandparents are honor bound to support, not supplant, the parents. If the parents are out of the picture, the grandparents can certainly apply to become guardians of the child.
No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.No. Non-parents must file for guardianship. Generally, the court will not appoint a non-parent to joint custody with a parent. Either can file a petition for guardianship but the parents rights would have to be terminated by the court in favor of the guardianship. Therfore, the proposed guardian needs the parents' consent or they need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in child custody cases.
You have full and primary rights to your children. Grandparents do not have custody rights to children over parents.
Yes. If the parents sign their consent it is likely that the court will allow the guardianship after the situation has been evaluated.Yes. If the parents sign their consent it is likely that the court will allow the guardianship after the situation has been evaluated.Yes. If the parents sign their consent it is likely that the court will allow the guardianship after the situation has been evaluated.Yes. If the parents sign their consent it is likely that the court will allow the guardianship after the situation has been evaluated.
If you parents give up their rights or their rights are taken away and the judge gives it to the grandparents after they apply.
If the child was adopted the grand parents have no rights. It would be up to the adoptive parents whether any relationship could be maintained.
No. While some states do have grandparents' rights with respect to visitation of their grandchildren, they have NO ability to affect their own children's exercising of their parental rights. So, in this question, only the son has the legal ability to relinquish his own parental rights, and cannot be stopped from relinquishing those rights by his own parents (the grandparents). This presumes the son hasn't been declared mentally incompetent, and there isn't some court-ordered guardianship of the son.
Only a court can "revoke" a parent's rights.
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Grandparents can ask for visitation to be granted through the court, but they are not automatically given visitation rights like natural/legal parents are.