Q: I am seeking information about grandparents rights concerning visitation for myself and my husband. Do I have rights?
Also I need an attorney that will help my son when he comes home from prison next year to see his children. Can she keep them away from him?
A: Ohio courts can grant visitation to grandparents depending on the circumstances and what is in the best interest of the children. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local family law attorney to review all the facts of the situation and advise you. Whether or not your son might be able to see the children, depends on too many factors to discuss over the internet - were they married or not, is there a custody order or parenting agreement, the mother's circumstances, your son's circumstances, etc. The court will determine if it is in the best interest of the children for him to have contact.
A: If the parents have never been married to one another, grandparents have standing to seek visitation with a grandchild. If the parents are presently married, grandparents enjoy no such standing. If the parents are divorced from one another, a grandparent may be able to become parties to the divorce case to seek visitation. If your son has no court ordered parenting time, the mother may withhold the child from him.
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