Grandparents’ Rights

As a grandparent, it is normal to worry about your grandchild’s safety or stability after a custody order takes effect. Many grandparents assume they cannot step in once a court grants custody to a parent. However, Indiana law recognizes limited situations where you...

Indiana state law recognizes the importance of grandparents in the lives of their grandchildren. The state permits grandparents to seek visitation in scenarios where parents have separated or there are other disruptions to the primary family unit.  Grandparent...

Some grandparents jokingly say that if they knew grandchildren were so wonderful, they would have had them first instead of children. The bond between grandchildren and their grandparents can be beautiful and mutually beneficial. Grandchildren provide a source of joy...

Grandparents can help their children by providing child care and/or economic support. Occasionally, grandparents have to do more than the casual parts of a grandchild's life. They may need to actually seek custody of their grandchildren. When the parents of young...

Every state makes its own rules when it comes to a grandparent’s rights to be involved in their grandchildren’s lives over parental objections. In Indiana, grandparents can generally only seek visitation rights in certain situations. Those are generally limited to...

As a grandparent who loves their grandchildren, you would prefer to spend as much time with them as possible. Unfortunately, when you don't see eye to eye with the parents of your grandchild, your access to them could abruptly end. Especially in situations where your...

Custody conversations during divorce naturally focus on the parents. Many experts agree that it is best for the children to stay connected with both of their parents. And this is true, but it can make the grandparents feel like they’re being left out of the...

Indiana has laws that protect the rights of parents when they divorce or split up. There are also state laws that protect the rights of grandparents. Grandparents can request visitation rights if their child no longer has the legal authority to grant them access to...

Grandparents are often a part of their grandchildren’s lives, and there may be times when they play a heavy role in caring for them. Most grandparents want to see their grandchildren, even if their children and spouses get divorced. In some cases, grandparents may...

Parents receiving sole visitation rights is a generally understood outcome in divorce cases. Many people overlook the potential rights of extended family members, though. If a family court deems it beneficial for the children that their grandparents have visitation...