Grandparents’ Rights Lawyer in Arizona
Mesa Family Law Attorney – 480.359.1334
Parents are not the only people in a child’s life who may have inherent
rights to see and raise them. In Arizona, many grandparents also have
child custody and visitation rights under certain circumstances following the divorce of the child’s
parents. If you are not being allowed to see your grandchildren, you are
likely having your natural rights violated by the parents of your grandchild.
When you cannot reason with the people preventing you from seeing, visiting,
or raising your child, you may need to resort to legal action. At Liszewski
Law Group, PLLC, our Mesa family law attorneys work towards legal solutions to
family law and
divorce concerns with equal parts professionalism and compassion. Our goal is
to resolve your dispute without burning any bridges or causing any contention.
We can give you an outline of our legal services during a
free consultation.
Custody Issues in Grandparents’ Rights Cases
Following a divorce, it can be difficult for a child to find a sense of
home as both parents try to start new chapters in their lives and at least
one of them
relocate to a new home. The high tensions of a
contested divorce may have even created a hostile environment that is no longer suited for
raising a child. It is within these uncommon scenarios that a grandparent
may seek custody or visitation rights, despite a parent’s clear
objection.
In order to gain these rights, the following requirements must be met:
- Parents of the child have been divorced for 3+ months
- One or both parents are deceased or legally missing for 3+ months
- Child was born out of wedlock
- Grandparent custody or visitation is in child’s best interest
As with any other court decision regarding a child’s best interests,
discretion of the presiding judge or court official determines the final
outcome of the case. To this end, it is important to carefully prepare
your argument with the assistance of our Mesa grandparents’ rights
attorneys.
Visitation Schedules for Grandparents
Wanting your grandchild to live with you regularly so that you may be their
primary guardian might not be your objective. You may simply want to visit
your grandchild often to ensure they are safe, sound, and happy. If you
are granted grandparents’ visitation rights, you will most likely
be given a schedule that mirrors the visitation or custody schedule of
your child.
For example: If your son divorces his wife and he is allowed to visit his
children on weekends from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, you could expect to be
given an identical visitation schedule by the court.
Start with a Free Consultation, Finish with a Solution
At Liszewski Law Group, PLLC, our Mesa family law attorneys are dedicated
to the happiness and comfort of our clients. Disputes with loved ones
can get heated but we do our best to find the path that suits everyone
while still respecting your own rights and objectives. If you want to
use an out-of-court agreement in your grandparents’ right case,
we can help you figure out what to do. If litigation is the only answer,
we are still the team you can lean on.
Contact us online to learn more about our team and your options.