What are the arguments against grandparents rights?
The state has no business interfering with the child-rearing decisions of competent parents, even if the parent determines that grandparent visitation will not be permitted. Some grandparents are excluded from their grandchildren’s lives for good cause – for example, because they were abusive to their own children and cannot be trusted with the grandchildren. Some grandparents interfere with ordinary parental decision-making, or bad moth one or both parents to the grandchildren, and create unnecessary aggravation. If a conflict exists between the parents and the grandparents, any court interference could destabilize the home environment for the children.
