Acesss to grandchild/ren

Grandparents have no rights over their Grandchildren.
Worst case scenario..
I've read some stories and it sounds like a messy, expensive and upsetting experience for everyone involved. Usually the last resort and avoided at all costs as it's usually unsuccessful.
I'd still see a solicitor about it as the law may of changed.

However I think some Grandparents have managed to get occasional (I think monthly?) access. The court look at is as Child's rights rather than the Grandparents, I think there needs to be 'evidence' that the Grandparent has been a consistent role in their daily life, their upbringing etc and it will be a negative effect for the child if that Grandparent isn't in their life.

I'm sure someone will come along with more knowledge than me. Didn't want to read and run.

Thanks for your comment. Have always had both grandchildren from birth every other weekend they are afed 6 and 8 now. I'm in court monday praying for something positive to come of it!

That sounds really hopeful! Every other weekend for 8 years I think would count as consistent and positive role in their life.
Fingers crossed for you!

Hope it goes well for you Capslo. There's clear evidence of the important and consistent role you've had in their lives.

I hope you'll come back and let us know how you got on.

Just listening to woman’s hour r4 which is discussing grandparents being stopped from contact with suggestions and advice, am wondering if this has come from gn posts.

I will defo keep you posted on how it all goes! Thanks for all your comments.

What happened that you felt the need to go to court? Are your GC being abused by their parents??

Hi no abuse anything like that. Shes controlling has to be her way or not at all! I was seeing them up until may this year at her address. I offered mediation back then which she didnt attend. It was at that point she blocked me from everything.

Its so sad when things go wrong like this for you the DGCs and also the parents involved.
If she never turned up for mediation I'd be surprised if she turns up on Monday.
I hope things go well for you but I can see no going back when courts are involved its such a shame things can't be made better for you.

Thanks again! In an ideal world I'd want her to agree to access before it goes to far. I think it would be for the best going to court IF it gets agreed and stamped because then hopefully she won't go back on the agreement! There is a possibility she won't turn up she has opposed the offer of access to Cafcas but has also said she has worries that i would let my son have acess to the children "another story" which I wouldn't as its about my relationship with the children not his. I'd respect her decision and so would he.

Wait, so these are your sons children? Shouldn’t he be working on contact with them, and then including you? Seems like quite a bit is missing. If you don’t respect her enough to leave her alone, why would she expect you to not provide access to your son over her objections. People tend not to take folks to court when they respect them ?

Like I said quite a bit missing wish is not relevant to my original post. Thanks for your comment!

Fab news!! Just leaving court have access back to my granchildren!

That’s excellent news. Hope it all goes well. Congrats.