Do Grandparents Have a Right to Visitation?
Do Grandparents Have a Right to Visitation?
No, but the right to apply for a chance for visitation.
It is more of a privilege than a right. The grandparents have the right to apply for visitation and the court will, as it all family law situations will analyze the fairness of the situation and make a decision based on what is best for the child.
The nature of the relationship between the person making the application and the child.
The relationship between the parents and the applicant
The amount of time since the applicant last saw the child
The effect on all the familial relationships pertaining to the child
If there is a divorce the type of time sharing agreement with the parents
Nature of the application, was it made in good or bad faith
History of abuse, sexual or otherwise
Anything else important the court considers relevant
Carton and Rudnick family law
