| The world has changed dramatically in the last decade | | | | children are taken by the 'in-law' parent? |
| and we are now seeing more divorce cases than | | | | 2) Are the children being neglected because of the |
| ever before but what about the Grandparents rights? | | | | divorce issues? |
| Some may say it's a good thing that we should be | | | | 3) What options do you have as a Grandparent |
| able to move on from a relationship where we are not | | | | regarding their welfare? |
| happy and we should be pleased that the process has | | | | 4) What Grandparent rights do you have? |
| been made easier for the couple concerned, but what | | | | Well the good news is that it would appear that |
| about everyone else who is involved in this | | | | Judges are now listening more to the children concerns |
| relationship? | | | | and what is in their best interest. As a Grandparent |
| Everything becomes more difficult and very messy for | | | | that has had a cherished relationship with a grandchild |
| both the children involved and the grandparents. It | | | | it is natural to experience fear as to what the future |
| seems all too easy to forget that grandparents will | | | | holds for your loved ones. The 'in-law' may have won |
| have their worlds knocked upside down if they have | | | | custody and you have fears for never seeing them |
| enjoyed a close relationship and it would appear that | | | | again or the fact that they are being disciplined by a |
| things are made even more difficult to ascertain | | | | stranger and expected to change a lifestyle. The other |
| Grandparent's rights as each state has its own | | | | Grandparents are allowed access but you are having |
| precedents. | | | | problems making contact. The kids themselves, |
| It is a stressful time for everyone. As a Grandparent | | | | confused as they, are may even think you have |
| you may have your own worries about your grand | | | | abandoned them! |
| child's welfare and how you are going to obtain visiting | | | | As a Grandparent, maybe the dirty washing wasn't |
| rights. Or, you may even have a worry about the | | | | aired in public in your day but thank goodness for |
| children being abused or their welfare being pushed to | | | | Grandparents and the children concerned that judges |
| one side because of parental custody battles. | | | | are now willing to listen to all sides of the emotional |
| We all search into the dark side, especially if we think | | | | roller coaster. Grandparent rights are being looked at |
| our relationship is at risk. We ask ourselves: | | | | seriously as a positive step towards helping children |
| 1) Are we going to be allowed visitation rights if the | | | | come to terms with their changed circumstances. |