Grandparents Rights
What rights do grandparents’ have if the parents decide to divorce?
For many children, their grandparents’ play a key role in their upbringing. Grandparents’ can worry what rights they have if the parents decide to divorce. Chadwick Lawrence understand that a difficult consequence of divorce can be a relationship breakdown or deprived time with grandchildren. Our specialist team of lawyers advise grandparents’ on how best to reestablish contact with their grandchildren.
Do grandparents’ have an automatic right in relation to their grandchildren?
Grandparents have no automatic rights in relation to their grandchildren. However, having said this, grandparents can seek permission of the court to apply for orders just like a parent which can include the following:-
- Specific Issue Orders
- Prohibited Steps Orders
- Orders for contact
As is the case in all applications under The Children Act, the welfare of the children is the primary focus. Where it can be demonstrated that it is in the children’s best interests to spend time with grandparents’, this may well be ordered.
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