~~the following situations may give rise to grandparent visitation:
Pending divorce
Parents already divorced
Parent deceased
Child born out of wedlock
In recent years, the issue of Grandparent's rights to visitation in divorce has come to the forefront. Sadly, what will often happen in divorce are the parents of the non-custodial parent end up cut off from their grandchildren. This may be especially true if the grandparents and grandchildren live a far distance from each other.
Grandparent's rights have become a controversial issue. On the one hand why should grandchildren be denied time with a grandparent because their parents no longer live together or are getting a divorce? Conversely, at what point does the intervention of the courts infringe upon a person's civil liberties?
People going through a divorce often feel that they have little or no control over their lives anymore. It seems the court system takes over their life, telling them how to live, where to live, how much money to live on and on.
VISITATION
Exactly what is visitation? To put it into its simplest form, visitation is when the court sets a specific schedule for a person to have access to the child. In other words in the case of grandparent's visitation the court will order that the children be made available to the grandparent on specific day for a specified amount of time.
Unfortunately, just because a grandparent is being denied access to their grandchild does not necessarily mean they will qualify for court ordered visitation. Grandparent visitation is governed by statute and case law, and each state has their own laws.
During a divorce, communications between all the parties often breaks down. Every effort within reason should be made to have time with the grandchild before court papers are filed. Mediation is one option available before filing papers. Filing in the courts for visitation should be the last resort.
The requirements for court ordered visitation vary by state. In most, but not all states, if the grandchild's parents are still married the grandparents are not entitled to visitation. Depending upon the state, the following situations may give rise to grandparent visitation:
Pending divorce
Parents already divorced
Parent deceased
Child born out of wedlock
As you can see, this is a complicated issue. If you are a grandparent that is being denied time, without good reason, you have a big decision to make. Once the decision to pursue visitation the next step is to find a professional that specializes in third party custody and visitation.
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The following attorneys handle Grandparents Rights to Visitation cases.
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NEW JERSEY
Michael Grodjeski, Esq. APM.
Center For Mediation Solutions
Metuchen, NJ
(732)632-9700 Email: mediatorMG@aol.com
Web Site: njcentermediation.com
Frank E. Tournour, Esq., P.C.
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732)418-9772 Email: fetournour@aol.com
Web Site: divorceheadquarters/tournour.html
David F. Salvaggio, Esq.
Salvaggio Garibian LLC
Morristown, NJ
(973)455-1220 Email: dfs@salvaggiolaw.com
Web Site: www.nj-divorce.net
Faith A. Ullmann
Gruber, Colabella, Liuzza, Kutyla & Ullmann
Newton, NJ
(973)579-5700 Email: fau@gruberlaw.biz
Web Site: www.gruberlaw.biz
Curtis J. Romanowski, Esq.
Romanowski Law Offices
Metuchen, NJ
(732)603-8585 Email: divorcenewjersey@prodigy.net
Web Site: www.divorcenewjersey.com
Patricia A. Dulinski, Esq.
Westfield, NJ
(908)654-8000 Email: Dulinskilaw@aol.com
Cara M. Corbo, Esq.
Miller, Meyerson, Schwartz & Corbo, Esqs.
Jersey City, NJ
(201)333-9000 Email: corbo@mmsc-law.com
Web Site: www.mmsclawfirm.com
Philip S. Burnham, II, Esquire
Burnham & Wiesner, LLC
Cherry Hill, NJ
(856)216-7766 Email: pburnham.bwlawfirm@verizon.net
Web Site: www.burnhamwiesner.com
Frank J. LaRocca, Esq.
LaRocca & Associates, PC
Glen Rock, NJ
(201)444-3531 Email: attorneys@divorcelawnj.com
Web Site: www.divorcelawnj.com
Anju D. Jessani, MBA, APM
Divorce with Dignity Mediation Services
Hoboken, NJ
(201)217-1090 Email: ajessani@dwdmediation.org
Web Site: dwdmediation.org
Jeffrey R. Brown, Esq., LLC
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732)613-0066 Email: JeffreyBrownEsq@aol.com
Web Site: jeffreyrbrown.com
Eric S. Solotoff, Esq.
Donahue, Hagan, Klein, Newsome & O'Donnell, P.C.
Morristown, NJ
(973)467-5556 Email: esolotoff@dhkno.com
Web Site: www.solotofffamilylaw.com
The Law Offices of Richard Obuch
Elizabeth, NJ
(908)351-1149 Email: Robuchesq@msn.com