Protecting Grandparents' Rights in Houston, Texas
Understandably, most grandparents want to be involved in the lives of their grandchildren. Many had positive experiences raising their own children, and want to continue being a source of unconditional love and support for their family. If you are being unfairly denied access to your grandchildren or believe their parents are unfit, I can help.
I am attorney Leonard Roth, and I have over 37 years of experience helping clients throughout Houston, Texas, and the surrounding areas resolve disputes over grandparents' rights. Contact me online or call (713) 965-7608 to discuss your rights with a board-certified family law specialist.
The Additional Knowledge of Grandparents
The value of the relationship between a child and his or her grandparents is incalculable. As a grandparent, you not only offer care and encouragement, but also the wisdom that comes from a long and fulfilling life. It therefore goes without saying that both grandchildren and grandparents benefit from being a significant presence in one another's lives. However, when the bond between them is severed by a divorce, the results can be emotionally devastating.
While the United States Supreme Court has ruled that grandparents do not have automatic visitation rights, you do have options. You may visit grandchildren if you have the permission of at least one of the parents but, that of course is at their discretion, or you may seek a court order to visit grandchildren if both parents object to the visitation.
With over 37 years of experience as a family law attorney, I have the legal experience needed to protect the grandparents' rights of my clients. As long as it does not negatively interfere with good parenting, which is the focus of most Texas courts, I work with grandparents to help them receive access to their grandchildren.
Granting Custody to Grandparents
Unfortunately, there are instances when grandparents are needed for more than just their unconditional love. If the welfare of your grandchildren is being jeopardized by unfit parenting, you may view it as your responsibility to step in. Common examples of unfit parenting include:
- A parent who physically or emotionally abuses the child
- A parent who abuses drugs or alcohol and puts the child at physical, emotional or mental risk
- A parent who is physically or mentally unable to care for the child
We can discuss whether you are in a legal position to attempt to achieve primary joint managing conservatorship or sole managing conservatorship of the child.
I work closely with my clients to determine if seeking custody is in the best interests of the grandchildren, and if it is, I will fight aggressively to help you gain managing conservatorship.
Contact me online or call (713) 965-7608 to schedule your appointment to discuss grandparents' rights with an experienced Texas lawyer.
