Grandparent Visitation Rights in NY
Dutchess County Grandparent Visitation Attorneys
When a couple goes through a
divorce, the repercussions do not begin and end with just their own lives. Their children
and their parents will all be affected in one way or another. If you are a
grandparent of a grandchild whose parents have divorced, you may need
to fight for your rights to visit your grandchildren.
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task. Our lawyers are renowned all throughout New York for providing caring
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A Grandparent’s Legal Standing to Visit
The state uses a case-by-case procedure when deciding whether or not to
let a grandparent visit their grandchildren. As with a divorce, your visitation
must be in the child’s best interests, not just your own. If either
parent has attempted to keep you away from their child, you will need
to show that your presence will be beneficial to your grandchild.
If one or both parents of your grandchild have passed away, you may be
granted automatic rights to visit them. You may even request the right
to become their legal guardian if visitation is not enough. Still, even
in such unique and unfortunate circumstances, you are not given grandparent
visitation rights automatically and you will need to present your case
to the court.
You may want to show the court that you:
- Provide your grandchild companionship
- Help pay for your grandchild’s necessities
- Assist your own children in raising their children
- Can give your grandchildren shelter away from domestic abuse
It should also be noted that great grandparents and step-grandparents do
not automatically inherit any visitation rights in New York State, not
even in situations where there are no surviving parents.
A Free Consultation Should Be Your Starting Point
Family law disputes are complicated to settle between immediate family
members, such as two spouses, but the matters can become even more complex
if you are more distant from the source of contention, such as if you
are a grandparent wanting to visit a grandchild. Get to the center of
your case and start standing up for your grandparental rights without
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team today. You will readily find that our attorneys are genuinely invested
in the well-being of our clients and that all we want is to see you and
your family happy.
