Arizona grandparents may have serious concerns over what will happen to their relationship with their children in the event that the marriage ends or there are disputes over extended family visitation. Grandparents have an important role in the life of their...
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Grandparents’ Rights
Keep relatives in mind when you negotiate holiday time in divorce
One of the biggest changes in your family life after divorce may be the way you spend your holidays. If you and your former spouse grew used to going all out and hosting large gatherings for your friends and family in Arizona, your first years of Christmas and other...
Grandparents’ visitation rights
Grandparents who have visitation with a grandchild may face situations where a parent is trying to limit access. In most cases, the first step will likely be to go to mediation to see if some agreement can be reached prior to taking the case to court. A mediator is a...
In loco parentis rights of grandparents
In Arizona and other states, courts have upheld the legal rights of grandparents when parental divorce threatens these grandparents' ongoing relationships with their grandchildren. Visitation rights granted to persons other than parents are described as 'in loco...
Grandparents find themselves raising their grandchildren
Arizona residents who raise their grandchildren are not alone. U.S. census figures from 2010 show that 4.9 million children are raised by their grandparents. Agencies and communities have come up with ways to help older citizens who are taking care of minors when...
State Supreme Court overrules grandparents’ visitation rights
As many residents of Arizona will know, families can be complicated, especially when they don't get along. Where children are concerned, the matter can be even more involved, as non-custodial parents and grandparents may still want access to the children even if they...