Extractions: Introduction Statutes Cases Books ... Organizations and Websites Read the U.S. Supreme Court's 2000 decision on Grandparent Rights, TROXEL et vir. v. GRANVILLE For many people, one of life's great joys is time spent with grandchildren. The traditional grandparent-grandchild relationship provides opportunities for fun and fellowship between the generations. Parents often appreciate relief from child care responsibilities. Grandmother and Grandfather can provide advice and guidance to the grandchildren from a wise and experienced perspective. But when the grandparent-grandchild relationship is disrupted, it often results in heartache for both. When a couple separates or divorces, the courts often play a major role in deciding custody of the children and visitation rights of the non-custodial parent. But a grandparent who has forged a bond with the children may be left out of a court order or a settlement agreement. When spouse dies and leaves small children, the remaining spouse may move far away and/or remarry. Again, the grandparents may be prevented from spending time with the grandchildren. Grandparents of children born out of wedlock may not always be welcome when they wish to visit the child. Disagreement between grandparents and their children may result in a family rift that isolates the grandchildren from their grandparents. Whatever the reason, the result may be tremendous disappointment for grandparents and grandchildren who are not allowed to spend time together.
Extractions: Texas Super Lawyers Sometimes, when a family experiences a major change such as a divorce, grandparents get lost in the shuffle. Soon after the divorce or other matter is finalized, grandparents find themselves unable to see their grandchildren unable to foster that close bond that they find so valuable and important. At Nichols Law, PLLC , we lend our reputation and experience to fighting for grandparents' rights to see their grandchildren. In Texas, where most of our work is done, grandparents can petition for visitation if there is any disruption to the conventional family unit, including not only divorce but also adoption, the death of a parent, or the termination of parental rights. Our attorneys first establish that the relationship shared by the grandparents and grandchildren is one that should be maintained. This can be a difficult process for our grandparent clients, because their merits as grandparents are often called into question by the opposition. If you have confidence that there is a strong bond that must be maintained, we will champion your cause and work to get you the visitation agreement you deserve. The lawyers of Nichols Law, PLLC, take on cases that they truly believe in. If we believe that a child would not be served best by the establishment of grandparent visitation, we can also fight against a grandparent's rights claim.
Grandparents Can't Trump Parental Rights, By Wendy McElroy And should another layer of law be added to family relationships? Granville, a case concerning grandparent rights in Washington State. http://www.ncc-1776.com/tle2004/tle288-20040912-08.html
Extractions: Special to TLE On September 12th, National Grandparents Day , many grandfathers and grandmothers will stare at photographs of grandchildren they cannot see or hug or contact. Too often, grandparents of non-custodial parents are erased from the family tree after divorce. Largely because of such wrenching situations, the idea of "grandparent rights" has gained traction. But what of parental rights? And should another layer of law be added to family relationships? As the definition of family has changed, the role of grandparents has shifted with it. Sometimes grandparents are excluded from children's lives, as frequently occurs in contested divorces. At other times, however, grandparents are forced to assume uninvited responsibility, such as the surrogate parenting of grandchildren whose natural parents are absent due to drug use, imprisonment or abandonment. According to the 2000 U.S. Census data,
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Extractions: Family Law Family law encompasses all the laws and regulations governing the family unit. This includes laws governing divorce, child custody and support, visitation, and adoption. Learn more about each below. Marriage Dissolution - Commonly called a divorce, this terminates a valid marriage. Pennsylvania allows specific grounds for divorce, whether it is contested or uncontested. When couples dissolve their marriage, the parties must reach agreements concerning spousal support, child custody and support, and property division, among other things. If such agreements cannot be reached, the court will decide these issues based on Pennsylvania law. I can advise you on what grounds you can seek a divorce, and help you negotiate the various agreements needed to terminate the marriage. If necessary, I will represent your interests before the court. Contact me today for a case evaluation. Child Custody - This involves each parent's right to make decisions for the child (referred to as legal custody), and the right to have the child reside with, or visit, a particular parent (referred to as physical custody). This is commonly the most contentious part of a divorce. Pennsylvania courts decide child custody issues based on "the best interests of the child," a set of factors derived from the child's age and maturity, proximity to common areas, and relationships with parents and other relatives. I can advise you on how these factors can affect your custody wishes, whether you seek to establish a custody order or modify an existing one.
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Extractions: by Wendy McElroy On Sept. 12, National Grandparents Day , many grandfathers and grandmothers will stare at photographs of grandchildren they cannot see or hug or contact. Too often, grandparents of non-custodial parents are erased from the family tree after divorce. Largely because of such wrenching situations, the idea of "grandparent rights" has gained traction. But what of parental rights? And should another layer of law be added to family relationships? As the definition of family has changed, the role of grandparents has shifted with it. Sometimes grandparents are excluded from children's lives, as frequently occurs in contested divorces. At other times, however, grandparents are forced to assume uninvited responsibility, such as the surrogate parenting of grandchildren whose natural parents are absent due to drug use, imprisonment or abandonment.
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Reforms To The Family Law System grandparents already have the right to apply for a residence or contact order under the family law Act but often are not aware of their rights or simply http://www.pm.gov.au/news/media_releases/media_Release1030.html
Extractions: Today I announce major proposals to reform the Family Law System in Australia. The centrepiece of the proposed reforms is the establishment of a new network of 65 community-based Family Relationship Centres located across the country. This new network will underpin a fresh approach to the family law system, putting the emphasis on reaching agreement at a much earlier stage in the separation process, rather than waiting until conflict becomes entrenched and relationships severely deteriorate. These Centres will provide separating couples an opportunity to resolve their child custody disputes without having to go to Court. They will assist couples immediately following their separation, helping them establish positive post-separation relationships as early as possible, while putting up front the principle of the best interests of their children. Through the Centres, separating parents will have free access to information, advice and up to three hours of dispute resolution sessions with a parenting advisor to help resolve disputes and reach agreement on parenting plans. The centres will not just be for separating families. They will also help couples access pre marriage education and help families who are experiencing relationship difficulties with information and access to family skills training and support.
Family Matters: Improving Family Law In Scotland Report on family law Consultation Events held by Scottish Civic Forum. potential for abusers taking advantage of the access rights of grandparents; http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/justice/fmifl-00.asp
Extractions: Dumfries, 22 June 2004 This document is also available in pdf format In November 2000, the Scottish Civic Forum held a public dialogue in Glasgow to discuss the proposals contained in the Parents and Children White Paper on modernising Scots family law. This event brought different civic groups together and there was widespread feedback from those who took part that the event had been a great success in drawing people together who do not usually engage in discussion on these issues. On the launch of a new consultation in May 2004, "Family Matters: Improving Family Law", the Civic Forum pledged to repeat this dialogue. All the original participants were invited to re-convene to examine the further consultation proposals and once again wider civic society was invited to participate. The Scottish Executive also commissioned the Scottish Civic Forum to mirror this event at two further meetings in Perth and Dumfries. The focus of all three events was on group discussion of the issues. In Glasgow there was also a panel at the end of the event. In all, around 34 people participated in the dialogues.
Extractions: Grandparents: Do They Still Count? Most of us will agree that grandparents, aunts, uncles and other extended family members play an important role in a child's life. Not to mention the fact that they often lend much needed assistance to today's busy parents. No doubt, the attachments that form between children and extended family can last a lifetime. In certain instances, an extended family member may believe it appropriate to take legal action to obtain either conservatorship of, or access to, a child. These cases pose difficult questions for family law judges and require the skilled advocacy of an experienced family law attorney. Any discussion of such cases must begin with the fundamental legal presumption that a parent, not extended family, should raise his or her own child. This presumption holds true unless it can be shown that allowing either parent to have Managing Conservatorship of the child would, " significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional development Managing Conservatorship In our years of practice, we have had many grandparents come to us for help when it appears to them that their grandchildren's needs are not being met by either parent. In theses cases, grandparents are telling us they believe the situation in the home is so bad that the child should be removed from the parent's care and that they should become the
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Extractions: In the wake of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Troxel v. Granville , the ability of grandparents to obtain court-ordered visitation with their grandchildren has been put into question. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing for the majority of the court in Troxel, held a Washington state law unconstitutional that permitted grandparent visitation with their grandchildren. The wide-reaching decision in the Troxel case has already generated discussion concerning the constitutionality of the Texas grandparent laws and possible revisions to such laws during the 77 th Session of the Texas Legislature which convenes in 2001. This article addresses the Troxel case, current Texas grandparent visitation laws and the likely changes in the future for Texas grandparent visitation. A reading of Troxel and current Texas grandparent laws leads to one conclusion: the Texas grandparent law must be amended to ensure grandparents' visitation with their grandchildren. Introduction In a perfect world, there would be no necessity for court-ordered visitation for grandparents. Grandparents and parents would work together to ensure liberal family visitation with grandchildren. Our world is imperfect. There are many scenarios in today's world that provide reasons, justified or not, for a parent to limit a grandparent's visitation with a grandchild. The fabric of our society is ever-changing, and the law oftentimes has trouble keeping up.
Extractions: Legal custody is the right to make important decisions that impact the minor child including decisions regarding education, religion, and medical care. If the parents are able to cooperate in any minimal fashion, legal custody is often shared between the parents. Under a shared legal custody arrangement, the parent who has physical custody on a given day makes routine day-to-day decisions impacting a minor child and the parties share the responsibility for making major decisions. Most of the time, parents are able to come to an agreement on the best type of custody arrangement for them and the children. After all, isn't it better for the parents to decide what is the best custody arrangement for their children rather than a judge who doesn't know the parents or children? Even when the parents are angry at each other, hopefully they can step back from their anger and realize that both parents play an important role in their children's lives. However, in some cases, the parents are not able to speak to each other without fighting let alone come to an agreement regarding custody. If the parents are not able to agree on a custodial arrangement, court action may be necessary. The formal legal process begins with the filing of a custody complaint. Generally, the complaint is filed in the state and county where the child has lived for the past six months.
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