Re: grandparents rights

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Go to this link:
http://ks.essortment.com/grandparentsvis_onv.htm

"... The U.S. Constitution protects the right of parents to
"establish a home and bring up their children." ... "the care,
custody and nurture of the child reside first in the parents,
whose primary function and freedom include preparation for
obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder." ... the
United States Supreme Court concluded "that a parent who
provides adequate care for his children must be able to decide
with whom his children will associate. To leave such decisions
up to a judge, in the view of the Supreme Court, would conflict
with a parent's basic constitutional rights..."

In other words, in situations like you've described, the child's
parent gets to make the decision with whom his child visits;
and, it looks like he's made his decision.

However, many states are attempting to enact laws that allow
grandparent visitations without violating the U.S. constitution.
This area of the law is still evolving at the state level.

You should consult with an attorney in your state to resolve any
questions you may have.

You can research this more yourself by simply searching
"grandparents rights" + "visitation" using any search engine.

On 3/01/03, Peggy wrote:
>> two years ago i lost my sister ... my sister was married and
>> they have a little boy that is now 3 years old....here is the
>> bad news now that my sister is gone her husband has now
>> remarried and doesnt wnat me or my other sister to have
>> anything to do with our nephew.and most!!!!!our mother!!!

Re: grandparents rights, 3/01/03, by sharwinston.

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