Grandparents’ Visitation Rights Under New York Law
In New York, grandparents seeking visitation with their grandchildren have certain limited legal rights. A statute outlines the conditions under which a grandparent can petition for visitation and the standards that must be met to achieve a favorable outcome. Understanding the statutory requirements is vital for any grandparent considering this legal route. Under New York… Read More »
What Are Grandparents’ Rights?
Life-altering changes in the family, such as divorce, separation or the loss of a parent, can strain a relationship with grandparents. In other cases, the parents and grandparents may simply not appreciate a grandparent’s influence. In New York, grandparents have limited legal rights when it comes to seeking court-ordered visitation with their grandchildren—at least in… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Visitation
As a part of your child custody negotiations, you will need to create a child visitation schedule. In most cases, the noncustodial parent will have the right to reasonable visitation with his or her kids. Below are a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive on child visitation: Q: What qualifies as ‘reasonable… Read More »
Methods of Enforcing Your Visitation Rights
In most child custody arrangements, one parent is typically granted primary custody of the children while the other has visitation rights or limited custody. However, it’s not out of the ordinary for the custodial parent to abuse the visitation rights of the other parent. They might refuse to allow their children to spend time with… Read More »