Grandparent’s rights are a special area of family law. If a grandparent or other family member sees that a child is being neglected or abused, there are steps they must take before the government steps in to decide who will raise the child.
If you are a grandparent, friend or family member who is caring for a child on a regular basis, or if you know there is something very wrong happening in the child’s life, it is wise to get a legal consultation on what your rights are.
Guardians are appointed by a court after they make an application and an investigation is done by the court. Guardianships cases are in Probate Court, and they are a very important part of family law.
All too often, grandparents believe there is nothing they can do to protect their grandchildren from parents who are on drugs, mentally unfit, abusive, or unable to properly care for their children.
Merritt is always willing to give consults to concerned grandparents or family members who want to know how to protect the child they love.
On the other hand – and there is always another side to the question – some guardianships are no longer needed, after the parents have gotten themselves together. This may need a trip to court to “terminate” the guardianship. Diplomacy, care for the end result, and less damage to a child’s future require an attorney to move carefully but diligently to end a guardianship once it has been in place for awhile.
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