Several states specifically include consideration of grandparents as custodians if both parents are deceased. Even if the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild is strong, it’s generally very difficult for a grandparent to attain custody of a grandchild against the wishes of the parent or parents.

Under Ohio law, a court can award companionship or visitation rights to a grandparent during or after a domestic relations proceeding if the grandparent has an interest in the child’s welfare and companionship or visitation is in the child’s best interest.

You can request visitation by filing a “motion” (formal written request) in the district court for the county where your grandchild lives. If there is an existing case from a divorce or prior custody proceeding, you must file your request in the same court.

Grandparents have no right to sue for visitation with grandchildren who live in an intact family. An order for visitation can be a part of several court proceedings, including divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, annulment, or child support proceeding.

Grandparents can use the Family Law Act to apply to court for orders that their grandchildren live with or spend time with them. You can do this whether the parents of the children are together or separated. The Family Law Act acknowledges the importance of children having a relationship with their grandparents.

Unless a grandparent has secured a court order granting them visitation, a parent is under no legal obligation to allow a grandparent to see their grandchild. In fact, barring a court order, a parent has the constitutional right to say no.

In Ohio, grandparents have legal rights to their grandchildren, which include visitation. In cases where the grandparent is denied visitation by the child’s parents, it may be necessary for the grandparents to seek court intervention to continue having a relationship with their grandchild.

The law does not give grandparents any automatic rights to see their grandchildren. So, in almost every case, parents can keep children away from grandparents if they choose to. This doesn’t mean grandparents have no other options.

The law does not give grandparents any automatic rights to see their grandchildren. So, in almost every case, parents can keep children away from grandparents if they choose to. Exceptions are rare and usually involve situations where the parents of the children are putting them at risk.

The law does not give grandparents any automatic rights to see their grandchildren. So, in almost every case, parents can keep children away from grandparents if they choose to. However, resolving problems between all the adults involved (the children’s parents and grandparents) is usually the only solution.

If a court order has been granted, a parent will need to file a petition with the family court to modify or revoke a grandparent visitation order to stop the visitation. However, in most states, courts will consider grandparent visitation even if both parents are alive, married, and generally good parents.

Grandparents have legal rights to their grandchildren in Ohio which include custody and visitation. Unlike many other states, Ohio actually recognizes Grandparent rights to visit and care for their grandchildren through statute – ORC 3109.051. Grandparents have legal rights to their grandchildren in Ohio which include custody and visitation.

In Ohio, grandparents may be granted visitation in three circumstances: when the child’s parents are unmarried; when a parent is deceased; or when the parents have divorced or separated. Grandparents have no right to sue for visitation with grandchildren who live in an intact family.

When Grandparents May Sue. In Ohio, grandparents may be granted visitation in three circumstances: when the child’s parents are unmarried; when a parent is deceased; or when the parents have divorced or separated. Grandparents have no right to sue for visitation with grandchildren who live in an intact family.

As in other custody cases that involve unfit parents, Children’s Services is often involved in grandparent rights cases involving custody. It is important to retain an attorney experienced in dealing with cases involving removing a child from an unfit home who understands the process used by Children’s Services.