Q: Sons father is in jail for the next year . His mother has never met my son but is taking me to court for visitation.
Living in New York State . The father abused me , was on substances and is in jail for a serious charge . His mother supported his actions/ enabled him . I have not heard from her in years but it is not safe to have my son around her (he’s a toddler ) or his father . What are my rights with this visitation case ?
A: While a grandparent has a right to petition the court for visitation, they do not have an automatic right to such. A grandparent who has had little to no contact with the child would have a hard time justifying visitation rights.
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