Hi everyone. I need help with “Grandparents Rights” in Arizona. I’m hesitant to share all the details here, but basically, my ex’s parents reached out last night after more than 3 years, asking to see my child. They haven’t been involved with him at all, and their son hasn’t had any legal visitation for over 3 years. Could they still ask for visitation rights? If you want more details, feel free to message me.
Grandparents can seek visitation rights, but the court will consider the history of the relationship between the grandparents and the child. If the grandparents have not been involved in the child’s life for an extended period, this may impact the court’s decision. The court also considers the ascertainable wishes of any person who has had actual custody of the child and under whom the child has made their home in the last three years before the application to the court.
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“Grandparents’ rights” refer to the legal rights that grandparents may have to visitation or custody of their grandchildren. These rights vary by jurisdiction and are typically considered in cases where the parents are divorced, deceased, or otherwise unable to care for their children.
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Alabama is where we currently reside. We successfully sued for the right to visit. Our daughter passed away from cancer, so our son-in-law and his new wife kept her hidden from us, which was a major factor in our victory. She now comes every six weeks, as well as every two weeks in the summer and the day after Christmas.