How Do You File For Grandparents Rights?
Grandparents rights are a relatively new concept, and are still changing as we work to balance the rights of the parents to raise their children with what is in the best interest of the child. More often than not, when a grandparent wants to file for grandparents rights, they do so because they disagree with the way the parents are rearing their children, and this is not a valid reason to file. If you feel, however, that maintaining your prior relationship with your grandchild is in the best interest of the child, and your circumstances fit the required guidelines, then here is how to file for grandparents rights: If Your Child Dies, and the Surviving Parent Denies Visitation In the event that your child – a parent to your grandchild – passes away, and the surviving parent takes full custody and denies or limits your visits with the child, you may be able to file for grandparents rights. In this situation, you would need to prove: You maintained a relationship with the grandchild prior
