Grandparent’s Rights
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Orange County Grandparents Rights Attorney
- Find that there was a pre-existing relationship between you and your grandchild which has “engendered a bond” between the two of you, which means that there is such a bond between grandparent and grandchild that visitation is in your grandchild’s best interests, and
- Balance those best interests of the child in having visitation with you against the rights of parents to make decisions about their child
Exceptions When Filing For Visitation Rights
- The death of one or both parents;
- Incarceration or drug rehabilitation of one or both parents;
- One parent supports the grandparents having visitation; or
- Absenteeism of one parent or no longer in contact with the children.
Factors Considered When Making Visitation Plans
- The nature, quality, and duration of your relationship with your grandchild;
- Whether you’re acting as a parent or whether another family member is acting as a parent;
- What effect on the child will denial of visitation have;
- How much time has elapsed since contact between you and your grandchild has occurred;
- The degree to which it may be difficult for family members (including parents) to plan their lives;
- The age of the child;
- Whether you are acting responsibly or appropriately regarding interactions with your grandchild.
Negotiating A Visitation Schedule
Or, family members may be able to come to an informal agreement on their own through mediation or other family-based dispute resolution processes available in the family law courts. Family mediators do not make decisions for family members; rather, they help family members communicate so they can together develop a parenting plan that meets both their children’s needs and their family circumstances.There are presumptions in the law in favor of parents’ rights to decide what is best for their children, and there are things parents can do to prevent your visitation, but each case is judged on its merits. Don’t let these issues stand in the way of you reaching out to us to learn more about grandparents’ visitation rights. We will get you in contact with a Grandparents Rights Attorney Orange County based practitioner to talk about your situation and how the law might apply to you and your grandchild. Contact Kaufman Steinberg today.

– Richard Bach