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Understanding a Grandparents' Rights Giving you the upper-hand during this difficult time.

SAN BERNARDINO GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS

50+ YEARS’ COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE PRACTICING FAMILY LAW

At the Law Office of Michael R. Young, we provide effective advocacy for grandparents seeking visitation or custody. The relationship between a grandchild and a grandparent is special. It can’t be compared to nor sufficiently replaced with another familial bond. Many grandparents play a significant role and are very involved in the lives and upbringings of their grandchildren. In some cases, grandparents tend to play a direct parental role in raising their grandchildren.

Unfortunately, sometimes grandparents find themselves intentionally excluded from the lives of their grandchildren. Recent observance of grandparents’ rights has engendered new laws regarding non-parental visitation rights. Often, after a divorce or separation, grandparents feel that their bonds, involvement, and visitation or custody of their grandchildren are in jeopardy. The issue of grandparent visitation and / or custody is complicated. We outline the complexities and options available to grandparents seeking to remain involved in their grandchildren’s lives and upbringing. 

Speak with a San Bernardino grandparent's rights lawyer from our office if you have questions.

Eligibility Criteria for Grandparents' Visitation in San Bernardino

There is no requirement for grandparents to obtain a court order to obtain visitation of their grandkids, provided that there is no objection from the parents. However, problems tend to arise during a separation or divorce, where the parents stop letting grandparents to visit their grandchildren or participate in their lives. When the parents revoke permission for grandparents to visit their grandchildren, then there may be legal options available that allow the grandparents to go to the court. California allows grandparents to ask the court for visitation or custody of grandchildren when certain circumstances are present.

If the parents are still married, the courts will not accept a grandparent visitation petition, unless:

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How to Petition for Grandparent Visitation Rights

The process for petitioning the court to order grandparent visitation rights is difficult and complex. You should consult an experienced San Bernardino grandparents' rights attorney from our team at the Law Office of Michael R. Young before initiating the process. We can walk you through this process step by step and work to fight for your grandparent rights. There may already be open, pending family law proceedings involving the custody and / or visitation of the child that would have an effect on the grandparent’s petition for visitation. If a case is pending with the court, the grandparent seeking visitation would join those proceedings in order for their petition to be heard in the best interests of the child.

Examples of applicable family law proceedings include:

  • Divorce actions
  • Parentage proceedings
  • A child support case
  • Domestic violence restraining orders

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