Q: Threatened court action for visitation by father-in-law after wife's passing.
My father-in-law has threatened to take me to court for visitation rights with my children after my wife passed away. We were initially living with him, but after a tornado destroyed our house, he said he couldn’t help with the kids, so we moved into my mom's trailer. We are in Oklahoma. There are no court orders or agreements, but he sees the children multiple times a month. What should I do in this situation?
A: In Oklahoma, 'grandparent' rights are very limited when it goes against the rights of a legal parent. Therefore, this is most likely more of a threat than it would be an actual court action, however, as in all threats of court action, you have to take these issues seriously and you should contact a family law attorney to help you preserve your standing. You should be able to contact any of the family law attorneys in this forum for a consultation and getting your ducks in a row in preparation for any type of court action.
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