Chula Vista Grandparents’ Rights Lawyer
You have a right to have a relationship with your grandchild, and your grandchild has a right to have a relationship with you. For whatever reason – divorce, death of a child’s biological parent, incarceration, disconnect between a child’s grandparent and parent, or any other reason – you are being denied valuable time with your grandchild and your grandchild is being denied special time with you. You have questions about your rights and about your legal options.
I am Victor Mordey, an experienced San Diego and Chula Vista, California, grandparents’ rights attorney. Call me at 619-409-7900 to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your situation.
Situations Where Grandparents Can Request Visitation
California law recognizes that the bond between grandparents and grandchildren holds real value and provides specific legal pathways for grandparents to seek visitation rights. Several circumstances may give a grandparent the legal standing to petition the court, including:
- Divorce or legal separation of the parents: When parents divorce or legally separate, a grandparent may petition the court for visitation rights. The court will consider this request as part of the broader family law case.
- Death of a parent: When one parent passes away, the surviving parent may cut off contact between the child and the grandparents. California law allows grandparents to seek visitation in this difficult situation.
- Incarceration of a parent: When a parent serves time in jail or prison, grandparents may petition the court to preserve their relationship with the grandchild.
- Child not living with either parent: When a child lives outside the parental home, such as with a foster family or another relative, a grandparent may have grounds to seek visitation.
While these situations may allow a grandparent to file a petition, grandparents do not hold automatic rights to visitation; the court will evaluate whether visitation serves the child’s best interest and whether a meaningful pre-existing relationship between grandparent and grandchild exists. I can help you assess your situation and determine whether you may have grounds to move forward.
Chula Vista And San Diego Grandparents’ Rights Attorney
Children thrive on the love and support they receive from parents, grandparents and other family members. The more support and attention, the better. Even so, grandparents do not have an automatic right to visitation. It must be requested.
At the Law Office of Victor Mordey, I recognize that clients who come to my law firm with questions about grandparent rights are dealing with a difficult, emotional and very personal family law issue. I listen intently to their situation and get to work preparing a legal strategy to achieve their goals.
In order to succeed in a California grandparents’ rights case, it is important for your lawyer to be aware of and thoroughly understand federal and state law that could influence your case. Not only do I know the law, but I also know what strategies can be effective in working around roadblocks that can prevent you from having a relationship with your grandchild.
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