Q: I use to see my 2 yr old grandson regularly. Do I have the right to continue to visit? Can I be denied for no reason?
When is a loving relationship between grandparent and grandchild not in the child's best interest? The parents live locally but because they fight constantly our relationship suffers and is constantly interrupted. Despite my attempts to visit I have gone for months without seeing him.
A: If the parents deny you the right to see your grandchild, you can file a petition in Family Court for visitation. Just be aware that grandparent visitation rights are limited.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
A: In NY under section 72 of the Domestic Relations Law grandparents have standing to file a visitation petition which if equity deems appropriate to intervene and if in the best interest of a child can result in a court order awarding limited visitation to them.
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