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Exercise Your Grandparent Visitation Rights in California

Exercise Your Grandparent Visitation Rights in California

Sadly, family circumstances can sometimes unfairly prevent grandparents from spending time with their grandchildren. In the State of California, however, current law does provide limited rights to grandparents seeking visitation orders so that they may spend time with their grandchildren. With the support of a qualified law firm, it is possible to exercise your legal rights provided by state law. Consider retaining the proficient support of  RM Law Group, LLP to ensure your grandparent rights are observed and protected.

The family law attorneys at RM Law Group, LLP understand how important it is for many grandparents to have their fair share of time with their grandchildren. Regrettably, some parents or step-parents can unfairly prevent their children from spending time with their grandparents. If this is your situation, take swift action and discuss your case with an experienced family law attorney. Consider hiring the support of RM Law Group, LLP. You can schedule a free case evaluation with the firm by completing the online form found here.

How to Obtain a Visitation Order as a Grandparent

Generally, grandparents who have pre-existing relationships with their grandchildren can seek an order for visitation rights, which will allow them to continue their relationship with their grandchildren. According to California law, having a continued relationship with a grandparent will serve the best interests of the child and this is the utmost priority of the courts.

When seeking visitation rights with a grandchild, there are several situations considered by a court that may ultimately grant the order. These include, but are not limited to:

  • One of the parents has passed away,
  • A step-parent has adopted the grandchild, and
  • The parents of the child are married but are living separately

California family law courts will always work to balance the grandparent’s right to see their children with the rights parents have to make important decisions for their children. When both of the child’s legal parents oppose the grandparent visitation, it could be very difficult for the grandparent to secure an order. In addition, the visitation order could be terminated at any given time, depending on the requests of the parents.

Obtain the Support of a Skilled Family Law Attorney

In California, grandparents have limited legal rights when it comes to visitation with grandchildren. Still, grandparents always have the legal right to seek visitation rights from the courts, which could be a challenging process in and of itself. Depending on the legal arguments presented in court, obtaining visitation rights is possible. When you are seeking to obtain a visitation order to continue an ongoing relationship with a grandchild, work alongside a skilled law firm that can advocate on your behalf and help you reach a favorable outcome.

With more than a decade of dedicated legal experience in handling complex family law cases, the team of attorneys at RM Law Group, LLP has what it takes to successfully handle your case. When seeking to obtain a visitation order, consider hiring RM Law Group, LLP for qualified representation. You can schedule a free case evaluation with the law firm by completing the online contact form found here.

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