Unfortunately, grandparents do not have a legal right to have contact with their grandchildren. In addition, grandparents are not automatically entitled to apply to the Court for a child arrangements order (these orders regulate with whom a child is to live, spend time or otherwise have contact with). If a resolution cannot be reached directly between parties then prior to instigating any Court proceedings you must first attempt mediation and attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) to see whether the matter is suitable to be resolved this way rather than through the Court process. However, there are some exemptions to having to attend a MIAM and we can advise you further about this should an exemption apply.