YOUR CUSTODY RIGHTS AS A GRANDPARENT and what to do if you are refused access to your grandchild Dementia Adventure is an award-winning charity that specialises in dementia training, supported holidays, short breaks and outings. We rely on donations to support people living with dementia to get outdoors, connect with nature and their community and retain a sense of adventure in their lives.
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Your custody rights as a grandparent
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randparents can be an important part of the family unit and play a vital role in their grandchildren’s upbringing. In fact, research estimates as much as 60% of all childcare in the UK is provided Lucinda Holliday is head by the grandparents . of family & divorce at However, in the event of a family Blaser Mills Law. or relationship breakdown, some may find they are denied access to their grandchildren, and this can be devastating for both the grandparent and the grandchild. There are a number of things grandparents must consider to secure the relationship with their grandchildren during such disputes. Here are some of the main factors to be aware of if your time with your grandchildren is cut off.
Your legal rights as a grandparent
In England and Wales, grandparents do not have the legal right to see their grandchild, nor do they have automatic parental responsibility of their grandchildren, however the parents of the child do and can decide who their children see. Therefore, it is always recommended to try and keep an open dialogue with the children’s parents. If arrangements to spend time with the grandchildren cannot be reached, grandparents can apply for permission to undertake a court order to seek contact, and it is very rare that a court would refuse the grandparent permission to make the application.
