Grandparent Rights: What Rights Do I Have To See My Grandchildren?
As A Grandparent, I Am Not Being Allowed To See My Grandchildren. What Can I Do?
The question of grandparent rights is one that is coming up more and more frequently. Being denied the right to see your grandchildren is heartbreaking, especially when you see that your grandchildren are being hurt and torn apart due to a custody battle between their parents. This is especially tough on grandparents who have helped raise their grandchildren or who have had an integral role in the lives of their grandchildren since they were born. To be denied access to their grandchildren is unthinkable.
The family law attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC are dedicated to assisting grandparents as they assert their grandparent rights to have regular visitation with their grandchildren regardless of what may or may not be happening between the children’s parents. Our attorneys believe in the importance and value of grandparents in the lives of their grandchildren and strongly advocate in the Kentucky family courts to protect grandparent rights.
What are Grandparent Rights?
A person will often assert his or her grandparent rights when that person is denied visitation with the grandchildren. The reason why a grandparent may need to assert grandparents rights vary. For example, a parent may deny visitation with the child as a way of “punishing” the grandparents for siding with the other parent during family court proceedings. Another reason why a grandparent may be denied access to a grandchild is if the child is being abused or neglected and the parent is trying to conceal this fact from anyone outside of the home.
Whatever the reason may be, grandparents in Kentucky have the ability to assert their rights to visitation, and in extreme cases, seek custody of their grandchildren.
Kentucky Grandparent Rights
Kentucky family law recognizes grandparent rights in certain cases; however, grandparent rights are not guaranteed by law. As in all other matters involving visitation and custody cases in Kentucky, the overriding principle in a grandparent rights case is what is in the best interest of the child. If the grandparents can demonstrate to the court that it is in the best interest of the child to continue a loving, close relationship with the grandparent, the court is within its legal boundaries to order visitation with the grandparents.
Custody and visitation battles are often emotional and difficult battles. When grandparent rights are added to the mix, visitation cases can become extremely stressful and tense for all parties concerned. Because grandparent rights are not guaranteed by Kentucky custody laws and cases involving grandparent rights can be complex, it is important for the grandparents to retain an experienced grandparent rights attorney as soon as possible.
Contact an Experienced Radcliff and Elizabethtown
Grandparent Rights Attorney
We’ve Helped Thousands of KY Families, we can help you!
The family law attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience. If you are being denied visitation with your grandchildren, we can help. We represent clients throughout central Kentucky.
Contact us at our Radcliff and Elizabethtown Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032 or toll-free at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys. You may also contact our office through our convenient online contact form.