A Grandparent’s Right To Custody

Question: My 3-year-old grandson has lived with me for the majority of his life because his mother (my daughter) is homeless and his father has not been in the picture. Now, his dad has reappeared and says he wants custody. What rights does he have as the child’s father? Do …

Can Grandparents File For Custody?

Question: Both my 14- and 7-year-old grandsons have been abused repeatedly by their parents. Do I, as their grandmother who has been their only source of stability, have the right to obtain custody and what is the quickest way to have the youngest boy placed with me?

Child Custody Orders Regarding Trips With The Kids

Question: My wife has sole legal and physical custody. During my weekends with the kids, can she stop me from taking them four hours away to visit their grandparents? What could she do if I did it anyway?

Child Support When A Child Moves In With The Grandparents

Question: My son has gone to live with his grandparents (my ex-wife’s parents) in another state until he graduates high school. The grandparents do not want my money for child support so am I still obligated to pay that to my ex-wife?

Ex’s Parents Want Shared Parenting Rights

Question: My ex has a children’s services case in which it states that she is not allowed to have physical contact with our two children. Originally, we had a shared parenting plan in the divorce, so she’s now requesting that her parents keep the children during her time instead of …

What Visitation Rights Do Grandparents Have?

By Tamara Hoffstatter Men’s Divorce Attorney Children of divorce have enough disappointment just facing the fact that their mom and dad don’t love each other anymore. It can be devastating coupled with the loss of not seeing their grandparents. So what visitation rights do grandparents have after divorce?

What Visitation Rights Do Grandparents Have?

Question: What factors determine if a divorced parent is allowed to have their child spend time with grandparents, relatives, friends, etc.?

Grandparents’ Custody Rights Over Child Of Unwed Father

Question: My wife has a child from a previous relationship that I have raised though I am not the biological father, and the child’s grandparents are now threatening to modify custody. Her biological father has largely been out of the picture but now is requesting more parenting time and having …

Paying Child Support To A Third Party If Mother Is Irresponsible

Question: I pay child support to my ex who has primary custody, however my child almost exclusively lives with my ex’s parents. I would rather pay this child support directly to the grandparents since they are the primary caregivers, and my ex just takes the money and uses it on …

Can My Ex Send The Children To Live With The Grandparents?

Question: My ex-wife has legal custody and physical custody of our children and I have scheduled visitation. Due to long-term neglect on her behalf, I am filing to modify child custody. However, her parents have been talking to my kids about living with them permanently instead of their mom. Can …