New York gives parents great leeway in how they choose to raise their children and what people are allowed to be part of their children’s lives.
When it comes to whether grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other blood relatives can reasonably expect to win visitation with a relative’s children through a lawsuit, the answer is usually no.
The primary exception to this is when the grandparents have been bereaved through the loss of their adult child, who was the parent to the grandchildren in question.
When that person’s spouse or co-parent refuses to give grandparents access to their child’s children, courts are willing to hear petitions for visitation and find that the children have a right to the familial memory of their deceased father or mother.
If you are a grandparent who has been cut off from your grandchildren, the attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer may be able to help.
Whether in court or through negotiations with another party, there are often accommodations that can be made to let you have a relationship with your family.
Call us today at 585-484-7432 and talk to a grandparents’ rights attorney in Rochester.