Grandparents' and Grandchildren's Legal Rights Unless there is a significant cause, parents cannot prevent their grandchildren from establishing a contact with their grandparents, according to the law. The law also protects grandparents' rights to see and communicate with their grandkids. Parents can restrict or deny their children access to them if they choose to do so, but they cannot stop grandchildren from seeing or communicating with their grandparents. Parents may be able to get custody of their grandchildren or limit what kind of relationship the child has with their grandparents if they believe it would be in the best interest of the child. The decision to cut off contact with one's own parent due to old age is not recommended since it can have negative effects on the child's psychological well-being. In some states, grandparents can seek visitation rights with their grandchildren. In most cases, grandparents must show that they have an existing relationship with the child and that it is in the child's best interest for them to see their grandparents. If you are a grandparent and want to visitate with your grandchild, first make sure that your state's laws allow for this type of visitation. If they do, then pursue visitation through the courts or other means as necessary.