Previous posts on this blog have discussed how, unfortunately, it can be difficult for grandparents to get court-ordered visitation in Arizona, even though Phoenix is known for a having a significant number of retirees, many of whom are grandparents and probably want...
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Lots of Arizona children live with their grandparents
Even several years ago, many children in Arizona and across the country wound up living with their grandparents for a number of reasons. While some of these children were placed with their grandparents as part of the state's child welfare system, many others lived...
What are grandparents’ rights like in Arizona?
It is not uncommon for grandparents in Arizona to take on a significant role in their grandchild's life. Even though grandparents are often afforded much time with their grandchildren, this is not always the case when major life events occur. Divorce has the tendency...
Understanding visitation rights of grandparents
Divorce is a life event that complicates the lives of many Arizona residents. While the dissolution process tends to impact the spouses involved, it has the tendency to greatly affect the lives of the children involved as well. Some messy or complex divorces have the...
Death of a parent may serve as a basis for grandparents’ rights
While a child loses a parent to death it can create a void in his young life. Arizona children who have had to endure this unbearable hardship may have also experienced the sometimes intentional but often resulting loss of connection with their deceased parents'...
Grandparents may seek more time with grandkids in the New Year
Many grandparents covet the time that they get to spend with their grandchildren. Though being a grandparent is not always an easy job as they often have to walk a difficult line between respecting the rules set by the kids' parents and maintaining loving contact with...
Have you been denied visitation with your grandchildren?
It is an unfortunate truth that the acrimony that leads two married people to divorce can also spill over into their other relationships. Often a person who chooses to end her marriage may not only want to sever ties with her husband but also with all of her husband's...
Factors an Arizona court will look at for grandparent visitation
There is no guarantee that a Phoenix grandparent who desires to secure visitation time with his or her grandchild will be legally permitted to do so. This is because visitation matters are addressed on a case-by-case basis and evaluated based on their specific facts....
Do my ex’s parents have visitation rights to my kids?
Many children thrive when they are supported by family members who love them. In Arizona, some children experience the regular care and compassion of not only their mothers and fathers but also their aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Extended family members can form...
Biological grandparents may have visitation rights
Children often experience emotional hardships when their parents choose to divorce. Though divorce is sometimes a necessary path for the adults bound to the failing relationship, it can create strain between kids, their parents, and other relatives who are involved in...