I don't want my parents in my child life. Is there any way my parents can sue me so they can see my child.
2006-09-09 06:39:19 · 22 answers · asked by sos 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Depends on what state you live in. There are grandparents rights laws in some states, but not all. They still would have to take you to court, spend alot of money and time doing so. Do you really think they're up to that? Also, depends on your reasons for not wanting them involved. Are you just trying to punish them for pi*sing you off at some point? Or do you have a justified concern?( Ex. they're incompetent, drink, have history of child abuse, etc.) Your reason is a major player in this. If they pose no threat to your childs well-being, then your selfish to not allow them contact. A child needs all the love it can get from a family. But if your concerned for your childs safety or well-being, then I don't blame you one bit. My mom lives with my stepfather, whom she knows molested me when I was little. Therefore I do not allow my children contact with her at all. That's definitely justified! Good luck
2006-09-09 07:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jenintn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been cases where a judge will award the grandparents "grandparent rights." If you don't want them in your child's life due to a valid reason or feel contact with them could be harmful to your child - a judge will definitely take that into account. If you are just denying them this right for your own personal reasons - you are being very unfair to your children. Letting them have a relationship with their grandparents might just be what it takes to help heal your own relationship.
2006-09-09 06:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so but why would you want to do that? What did your parents do that was so bad? Personally, I have issues with my parents but I don't let that effect my child. Any way...no I don't think they can sue you to see your child. As an adult you do not need to be connected with your parents in at all. Best of Luck!
2006-09-09 06:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by .vato. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well if they are unfit grandparents i guess they don't really have a right to see your child or take care of him. But since they are the grandparents and if they do sue u it is all about what the judge thinks cuz u ain't really giving a lotta info like i cant hear their side so honestly I cant really get a fair decision
2006-09-09 06:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few years ago I was upset with my parents and family and did not allow them to see my child for 9 months. This truly upset my child more than you know, she was 9 at the time and it just made it bad for all of us. ( I did not see them either) then I got a call at work one day and it was my mom and she told me dad was very sick and wanted to see us, I fought with my husband about going to see them, and I prayed and decided that life is to short to hold a grudge. They do have grandparents rights and for you and all involved THINK AND PRAY BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO DO THIS.
2006-09-09 06:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by okkiegal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes your parents can take you to court and get visits with your child but they CAN NOT take your kid from you UNLESS they take you to court for that too and then you have to be found as a unfit parent.... but it cost money for them to do that so dont worry about it until they do
hope this helps and good luck
2006-09-09 07:05:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can sue you for grandparents rights. Doesn't mean they'll win, but they can try. If you have a valid reason (they're abusive, they're drug addicts, they're criminals etc etc) why they shouldn't be allowed to see your child, then you can present that to the judge so that they can consider it. Good luck.
2006-09-09 06:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as "grandparents rights". If they sue you, it's proof enough that they don't love you and are only thinking selfishly of themselves. If you, the parent believes that your child is better off without their grandparents in his or her life, it's your right!
2006-09-09 06:52:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't know what state you're in but a guy that i know who's wife went to jail for something horrible against him and he took the kids and moved, her parents sued him for visitation with the children out of the state and won.
to protect yourself and child you should get a restraining order against them, if the reasons you don't want them around the child are to that extent
2006-09-09 06:48:26 · answer #9 · answered by princesstheruler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can sue for grandparent's rights. My boyfriend's mother is threatening to sue her former daughter-in-law for visitation rights to her granddaughter. The threat was enough, so it never went to court.
2006-09-09 06:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋