Mar 3, 2023 | Grandparents' Rights, Adoption, Best Interests of Children, Divorce, Family Law, Grandparents' Visitation, Non-Parent Rights
Grandparents often play a critical role in their grandkids’ lives, providing them with love, support, and guidance. Unfortunately, situations can arise where grandparents might find their relationships with their grandchildren disrupted or even severed entirely....
Mar 10, 2018 | Family Law, Grandparent Rights, Grandparents' Rights, Grandparents' Visitation
“Do we have Grandparent Rights in Arizona? Can we get a court order for Grandparent Visitation or Grandparent Custody?” These are questions we hear often from our clients. And the answer is: “Yes.” There has never been a time when...
Sep 12, 2015 | Custody, Divorce, Grandparents' Rights, Grandparents' Visitation, High-Conflict Disputes, Jurisdiction, UCCJEA
I was recently contacted by a grandparent who had the following question: “I raised my grandchildren for several years. My daughter went through treatment for drug abuse and later took the children back. However, her addiction has returned and I am afraid that...
Nov 8, 2011 | Grandparent Rights, Grandparents' Rights, Grandparents' Visitation
The United States Supreme Court has held that parents have a fundamental constitutional right to control child-rearing. Under Arizona law, a fit parent is presumed to be able to make decisions that are in his/her child’s best interests, and the courts will stay...
Dec 15, 2010 | Family Law, Grandparents' Rights, Grandparents' Visitation, Non-Parent Rights
There is nothing more heartbreaking than a grandparent who is not allowed to have contact with the grandchildren, especially during the holidays. The relationship between a child and his or her grandparent is a special kind of bond, one that cannot be replaced. For a...
