The law does not give grandparents any inherent right to see their grandchildren. The reason behind this is that it would interfere with parental rights, which the law tends to strongly support. Judges, however, can make an exception if the grandparents can prove their case.

The law gives parents the priority when it comes to making decisions for their children, but grandparents do have the right to petition the court, which is a formal request asking the judge to hear a case and make a decision.

Some specific things need to be proven in order for a grandparent to win…
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