Grandparents' Rights

Do Grandparents Have Legal Visitation or Custody Rights in New Jersey?

In a perfect world, grandparents would not need to assert their legal right to visitation or custody of their grandchildren. In a perfect world, all parents and their adult children would get along, and divorce would never happen. However, we don't live in a perfect world. Parents and their adult children don't always get along - sometimes for very serious reasons.

When multigenerational relationships break down, the legal system may be able to help - or it may not. The question of the legal rights grandparents may have with regard to their grandchildren is a changing area of family law. In every case where grandparents seek a visitation or custody order, judges make individual rulings based on the facts of that particular family's circumstances.

Honest Advice From a New Jersey Law Firm

Located in West Orange, the Law Offices of Gary J. Natale, P.C. has developed a reputation as a law firm where we spend an extraordinary amount of time with our clients. Attorney Gary Natale does not limit initial consultation times, because we want to be sure we understand the whole situation before the client leaves our office. We also take the time to clearly explain the most likely outcome in any family law dispute.

In cases involving questions about grandparents' rights, it can be difficult to predict the outcome. If that is the most honest answer we can give after hearing the facts of your situation, then that is the answer we will give.

For grandmothers or grandfathers who are committed to seeking formal visitation rights, we will research the most current state of the law in order to give informed answers about this topic.

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We offer a free, no-pressure initial consultation to any potential client with questions about grandparents' rights or any other family law topic. To talk over your concerns with an experienced lawyer, contact us to make an appointment.