What visitation rights do grandparents have?
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What visitation rights do grandparents have?
28 old daughter forbids grandparent’s visitation . Grandson 5; granddaughter 8 monnths.
Asked on August 16, 2011 Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
My research suggests that OH is one of the few states that has recognized through statute that grandparents should have a right to visit with their grandchild, so long as such visitation is in the "best interests of the child" and the grandparents have an interest in the welfare of the child. Unlike other states, OH holds that third-party visitation statutes are constitutional. Accordingly, a court may grant visitation rights to a grandparent(s) of a minor child in or after a divorce or custody proceedings. Courts may also grant grandparents visitation rights where a parent is deceased or the mother of the child was unmarried when the child was born.
OH has created legal guidelines for determining whether or not a court should award grandparent visitation rights. This is a technical area of the law and an experienced and skilled family law attorney can assist you with understanding the area of grandparent visitation rights.
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