If grandparents would like to have time with their grandchildren and the only way they can do so is with court-ordered time, they will nd to put in a request to the local family law court. In order for the court to approve this, they will need to show that the parents who are denying the grandparents their visitation rights are doing so unjustly. It is important for the grandparents to show that by asking for visitation rights, it is in the best interests of the children. A court will take many things into account when considering visitation rights.
What the grandparents’ mental and physical health is like
Why do the grandparents want visitation rights
If the grandparents were the primary caregivers for the child at any point for 6 months or longer
If the grandparents do not have visitation rights will negatively impact the grandchildren