Discussing Grandparent Custody For Those Who Need It

By Susan Snyder


You are a grandparent and you want custody over your grandchildren because your boy cannot get his act together and his wife is just as bad. You thought you did good on raising them but it broke your heart when you failed even though you tried so hard. Now, your grandkids are going to suffer the same thing if you do not do something about it. They are going to be deep trouble and their futures are bleak as you watch them under the care of their irresponsible parents. You want to take care of them and ensure their safety and future. So, what do you do? Fight for Grandparent Custody Durham NC.

Some states in America actually do not give enough for the grandparents. They give these parents the strongest power over who gets to be with their children in their best interest. They can even prevent these older people from ever seeing the kids, as long as both parents agree to it. If they want the right to visit, they will have to seek mediation with said parental figures.

In order for the custody to happen, there are factors to determine to allow it. It can be allowed if the parents are deceased, they are not deemed fit to retain their custody, they agree to let the grandparents have the kids or if said grand people have been living with the children for a year or maybe more.

If you are a grandparent and have this strong belief that you can take care of the kid way better than their mother or father can, you might have to face a big battle in court. You have to prove that you are physically capable and have a financial stability to do so. Only then can you even be considered. They will weigh that proof against what you have against the father and the mother.

Another thing you really hate thinking about is if your daughter, the one without any children but think she can handle anything that is shoved to her, will take up the fight to take her nieces and nephews. You do not want her to do that. She is just as irresponsible as her brother. There is a reason why she keeps jumping from one man to another.

Work on settling any form of disputes you got with the parents. Have them be in your favor before anything legal happens. Get a neutral party to see your point and avoid any messy outcomes. If that does not work, you can get a petition for your right.

Thankfully, you present a good case. And if this goes right, everything will go smoothly and the law will let you keep the kids. You love them dearly, those poor little sweethearts. They deserve the world.

In another spectrum, which is the bad side, there are states that restrict such visits. If you live in these such states, you may have trouble keeping your right since they really prioritize the relationship between the parent and the child first.

When you have shown that you are indeed capable, the court will grant you what you want. The best interests of the child will what the court base it on. As long as you do not mess with their relationship with their parents, you can proceed.




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