Not seeing grandchildren

Easybeach, Its just not right keeping a father from his children, he should have the same rights as the mother. His wife is vindictive. Just be patient as all this will pass despite her best efforts and you will see your grandchildren.

keepingquiet…Thank you for replying. You have described our DIL. I just dont understand why they do this.
They don’t seem to realise how cruel it is but especially to their own children!!
We are supporting our son as he is heartbroken not to see his children and we know they miss him.
I really hope your son gets more contact very soon and hope we both get to spend precious time with our GC.

Sorry to read this- at least my GC was a baby and had never really known me when my son and his partner split.

It must be much worse for GC who are older and more aware of what's going on.

I do now see my GC but son's ex is extremely controlling and my son is having to go back to court because this is the only way he can extend his contact. It is all like some terrible game for her.

I wish I could offer you some real hope but my advice here is to support your son in his case to see his kids because through him is really the only way you will maintain contact too.

Grandparents have no rights under the law when it comes to GC.

After four years of fighting we have to be happy to accept 'crumbs from the table,' as the court stated last time.

It really isn't good enough that one parent can have such power but that is where we are. No one cares about the kids anymore and that is very sad...

Thank you for replying. He is in contact with his solicitor everyday and they say its DIL solicitor who is holding things up.
Sadly i think you are right,she will make things very difficult even after its all sorted.

Feel so bad for u all and this is certainly not fair on your grandchildren. Realy hope it gets resolved soon x

Your son's solicitor is correct that him having parental responsibility does not give him automatic access to his children but in his position I would be asking why a contact order taking so long?

If she's being difficult now there is I'm afraid every likelihood that she'll continue to be so even when child care/access is finalised.