Grandparents Rights

As far as I know, grandparents have no specific right to see their grandchildren and no recourse in law if they are prevented from doing so. This subject has been discussed on Gransnet in the past – possibly in the legal forum. Maybe another gransnetter will remember what the thread was called as there were a number of posters with quite a lot of knowledge of the subject, which you might find helpful.

It is sad that you have family problems and I hope they can be resolved amicably.

As far as I understand, grandparents have no automatic rights but can apply to the courts for visitation rights.

www.gransnet.com/forums/relationships/a1193167-Denied-Contact-with-Grandchildren-August-2012-onwards
Castana have a look at this thread, you will see you are not alone.

No rights, but plenty of stories, advice and information on the Denied Contact and Cut Out of their Lives threads.

Some of us have been lucky and are reunited with grandchildren, but none of us will forget what it feels like to be separated from them, even if only for a short time. Good luck x

castana I agree with all the above take a look at "denied contact thread" but before you look to go down the legal route is there no chance of putting this right as the legal route will most certainly make matters worse in the long run and would alienate the mother further,it's better I'm sure to keep the door open for the future and try and mend the problem,maybe the mother is over protective because she is frightened of something that may have happened in her past etc and fears for her child.Best of luck take care.

castana a sad situation without a doubt. If you have tried everything you can to negotiate with no results then its off to The Courts I'm afraid and then it will left up to The Magistrate/Judge to decide.

Thank u all I will look at past posts. There is no excuse really for not seeing grandchild. Its.her first and just taking a bit of advice given and not agreeing so using her power to keep back the child. They want for nothing clothes shoes food ironing cleaning money
.Now all chucked back. Too giving and soft is the reason fault of grandparent.

castana Do you mean the child's mother is is overprotective or the grandmother?

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