2018-09-04

Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights? Yes, grandparents can have visitation rights if the court determines that there was a pre-existing relationship between the grandparent and the child that has “engendered a bond,” and that it is in “the best interest of the child” to have a relationship with the grandparent. In plain English, that means that a judge, after hearing the evidence, determines that it is in the best interest of the child to continue to see his or her grandparents. The visitation, of course, has to be reasonable, and the parent(s) still retain the right to make decisions about their child. As this processRead More →