i need help on non-custodial parent rights?

Question

for the first 3 years of my grandson life he lived in our home.last year we were gaven non-custodial parent,but we not sure what our rights are.can we ask for medical records,school records,have a voice in his relegion.Can we make basic decisions for the child – where he goes to school, when he goes to the doctor, etc.?when the father got custody he took our grandson 3000 miles away to live with him.we live in idaho the dad in alaska.we want to be as much as part of gregorys life as possible.can anyone help me out here/

Answer 1

you have to get the records of the court document that appointed you a non custodial guardian, it should say in there. if not then ask the court clerk where you can get these things. and good luck.

Answer 2

This happened to a friend of mine also. It depends on the state you are living in. With this case of having two states involved, your best bet would be to check both states laws concerning non-custodial parents. For the most part the faqther gets to chose how to raise his son, but you do have a say if you think something may be wrong in the way he is being raised. Since you are grandparents you do have a right to know what is happening with your grandson. Being non-custodial parents gives you an additional right to know. Think of it as God parents with power. The best way to find the exact rights that you have is to go to the law section of your local library. This should give you what you need to know.

Answer 3

What do you mean you were “given non-custodial parent”? Unless you adopted the child you are not his parent (you're his grandparent), so that makes no sense.

I’m assuming that you previously had custody, but custody was then awarded back to his father. If that’s the case, then you no longer have any say in decisions such as his schooling/medical/religion/etc. However, due to the fact that you previously had custody, you *may* be able to get visitation rights. You need to talk to a local attorney.

Answer 4

We are going through a custody battle right now over my grand daughter. Did you receive any paper work that gives any details? Recently my son was awarded temporary custody of his daughter and while I had her over the summer, I had to have temporary custody. My paperwork detailed what I could do. My son had always been the non-custodial parent...and he had no rights. Not even visitation....even though he had to pay child support. My heart goes out to you...I feel your pain. We are waiting on a final judgment........ and if my son loses we will be in the same boat as you are in. GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

of direction. A parent keeps their criminal rights till/till that parent legally surrenders them in spite of $$. My mom's first husband merely agreed to sign over his rights to my sister after mom forgave $20,000 in lower back newborn help.

Answer 6

Consider the interest of the child and act accordingly.