There is not one universal version of a “happy family.”
The family structure has evolved and changed, and many grandparents have taken a more active role in the child-rearing responsibilities traditionally reserved for biological parents. Located in Buffalo, Venzon Law Firm PC helps grandparents obtain visitation time necessary for maintaining and nurturing relationships with the grandchildren they love.
Venzon Law Firm PC can help your family find its happily ever after.
Grandparents often establish legitimate and meaningful relationships with their grandchildren. Thus, the minor children are the ones who suffer when biological parents cut ties with grandparents and refuse to allow the grandparent-grandchild relationship to continue. Venzon Law Firm PC helps grandparents petition the court for the visitation time they need to grow and nurture their grandparent-grandchild bonds.
Due to the large role grandparents often play in a child’s life, the State of New York has recognized that these individuals have legally enforceable visitation rights under certain circumstances.
New York State allows grandparents to petition the court for visitation time despite the parents’ opposition to the grandparent-grandchild relationship.
The court examines two factors when determining whether to grant grandparent visitation. First, the grandparents must have established a meaningful relationship with the grandchild. Second, the court must find that granting grandparent visitation is in the best interests of the grandchild. Judges examine a variety of factors for determining the child’s best interests and may exclude from their evaluation the desires of the grandparents or the relationship between the parents and the grandparents when making this determination. If one of the biological parents is deceased, the grandparents have elevated standing to pursue visitation in court.
If you are being denied access to your grandchild, you may be able to petition the court for legally enforceable visitation rights. Contact the Buffalo grandparent rights lawyers of Venzon Law Firm PC to learn your rights. Call us at 716-854-7888 or toll free at .
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