Grandparents And The Law

Should grandparents have rights in relation to their grandchildren? If so, what should the content of those rights be, both procedurally and substantively? And what is the appropriate role of the law in providing solutions to problems arising in the context of grandparents' rights? This book considers these questions from both a public and a private law perspective, and analyses the human rights implications for parties such as children, parents and grandparents. It also explores the topic of grandparents' rights in the context of the European Convention on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as in other jurisdictions, such as Iran, France and Nepal. The book argues that grandparents' rights have so far received insufficient acknowledgement and, consequently, that relationships between grandparents and grandchildren have received insufficient protection. However, it is crucial that the protection of grandparents' rights is balanced with the rights of parents and the rights and welfare of children; the book considers how best to achieve this, for example in disputes on child arrangements (i.e. residence and contact), child protection matters and in adoption cases. The book is of particular interest to all academics seeking a clear framework for the protection of grandparents' rights in private and public law proceedings.

Finally, the answers to your questions about grandparents' custody and visitation rights. Also included are many useful forms and a summary of relevant visitation and custody laws for each state.

Should grandparents have rights in relation to their grandchildren? If so, what should the content of those rights be, both procedurally and substantively? And what is the appropriate role of the law in providing solutions to problems arising in the context of grandparents' rights? This book considers these questions from both a public and a private law perspective, and analyses the human rights implications for parties such as children, parents and grandparents. It also explores the topic of grandparents' rights in the context of the European Convention on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as in other jurisdictions, such as Iran, France and Nepal. The book argues that grandparents' rights have so far received insufficient acknowledgement and, consequently, that relationships between grandparents and grandchildren have received insufficient protection. However, it is crucial that the protection of grandparents' rights is balanced with the rights of parents and the rights and welfare of children; the book considers how best to achieve this, for example in disputes on child arrangements (i.e. residence and contact), child protection matters and in adoption cases. The book is of particular interest to all academics seeking a clear framework for the protection of grandparents' rights in private and public law proceedings.

A guide for grandparents seeking information about their legal rights to their grandchildren, including visitation and custody rights. Includes state by state laws, recourse, and sample forms.

Partially as a result of the increase in divorce rates inthe United States, many grandparents turned to the judicialsystem to enforce their rights to access of their grand-children. This pathfinder includes major primary andsecondary sources, as well as computerized research sources.

Grandparents have become more and more involved in the lives of their grandchildren yet their legal position is still vague and uncertain. This useful new guide sets out what remedies are available and what action grandparents can take should they become caught up in family breakup or disharmony. The author has represented and advised grandparents in both private and public law proceedings over many years. Topics covered include: Grandparents - the current position; Orders available to grandparents in private and public law proceedings; Permission to file applications for court orders; Acquisition of Parental Responsibility; Special Guardianship Orders; The cases of Re J (2002), Re A (2015) & Re C (2009). ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stuart Barlow is in the family team at Bhatia Best Solicitors. He has specialised in Family Law for over 40 years. His focus is now on representing Parents and other parties in Children Cases. He is a member of the Law Society Children Panel and Accredited Specialist with Resolution in Private Children and Cohabitation Law. He is the former Chief Assessor of the Law Society Family Law Panel and adjudicator for the Legal Aid Agency. He also spends part of his time presenting training courses for Family Lawyers throughout England and Wales.

This work is a second edition of M. Kristine Taylor Warren's "Grandparent Visitation Rights: A Legal Research Guide" (2001), which provided a useful summary of the statutory law, case law, and secondary sources available at that time. Over the past twenty years, grandparents' visitation rights have grown dramatically with revisions of the law, many more cases at all levels of the federal, state, and local courts, and in secondary sources. This new edition incorporates Warren's information with the new law and sources.--Publisher.

If you are having trouble seeing your grandchildren, or have a grandchild who is being neglected or abused, the answers to your problems may be in this book. This book is designed to let grandparents know their legal rights, and to help them take their case through the court system.