2007-01-14 16:45:55 · 13 answers · asked by arnold c 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Many state have grandparent visitation. It's similar to a child visitation order, but it's for the grandparents. Look for information about visitation in your state on line to see if you live in a state that supports visitation for the grandparents. If they do, you can go pick up the paperwork from the court, fill it out and file it yourself.
2007-01-14 16:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by Royalhinney 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of couse it depends on the state that you live in. The easiest route to grandparent visitation is to utilize the time the kids would be with your child (the father). In a divorce situation time with the kids is time that is taken from one of the parents. Clearly mom is not going to want to give up her time to her ex's parents so you need to get in on dad's time. If your son does not have any visitation with the kids - that means something pretty bad must have happened. If you are in any way implicated in that - your chances of getting the court to order visitation are slim. The next option would be to try and build a good, trusting, honest relationship with the mother. Unless she is truely a cruel person she will want the kids to have a relationship with you. If you are nice to her and she can trust that you will take care of the kids then she will probably open up to having some visitation. Maybe you can start by having short visits at her house with her there too. You probably need to start with baby steps.
If you really want to take this to court it will be a costly, lengthy and potentially ugly battle. You will need a lawyer and you should have a consulation with one to find out what the options are in your state.
Good luck.
2007-01-14 19:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by CV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take the mother in to family court and file a petition for visitation. It really depends on the state, the judge, and the wellness of the child.
2007-01-14 16:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by besitos2610 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many states have "grandparents rights" law. This enables grandparents to obtain visitation with their grandchildren. You need to contact your local J&D court and ask the clerk there if you can file for visitation in your State. (I do not know what state you are in).
Here, try this site for starters and good luck.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june00/grandparents.html
2007-01-14 17:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by soozemusic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an attorney in your area. There is such a thing as "grandparent's rights" in most states.
2007-01-15 04:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by stacilynn26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to a lawyer... if you are a blood related grandparent there is a grandparents rights law but you have to get a lawyer to file a case and get a court date!
2007-01-14 16:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by bjd72003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my aunt tried forever to get visitation with her grandkids and was unsuccesfull. She found out through her lawyer that the only way to get visitation to the kids when the parents wont allow it was to strip both of them of all their parental rights and to take over custody of them herself. I dont know if thats a federal law or one that goes state to state.
2007-01-14 16:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by Hunnybunny00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states there's nothing you can do. They are not your children and as such you don't have a right to access to them. Might sound harsh but that's the reality of it.
2007-01-14 16:49:24 · answer #8 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try to fight it but, you better be sure that your record is clean and you have nothing to hide. What is the reason she will not let you see the grandchildren? Is it just being selfish on her part or are their other reasons?
2007-01-14 16:49:21 · answer #9 · answered by Urchin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state.In Texas they have soemthing called grandparents rights
2007-01-14 16:49:07 · answer #10 · answered by Affy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋