In grandparent visitation dispute, Court must interview orphaned teenage minor regarding her interests
This case, B.J.P. v. K.F.W., involves the efforts by a minor’s paternal grandmother to obtain visitation rights with the child. The minor is a 16 year old whose mother is deceased Since 2004, she has been raised by her paternal aunt and uncle, but they did not adopt her. They were initially granted joint legal custody of the child with the child’s father in 2005 (and they had...
Court order is required to modify a consent order concerning a grandparent’s visitation
From time to time we get questions from clients who are having trouble maintaining access to their grandchild after the grandchild’s parent has gotten divorced or has died. In cases where the parent of a minor child resists visitation by a grandparent, the grandparent may need to seek relief through the courts. There is a state statute on this issue. Mediation towards a consent order is...