Grandparents in Minnesota who have been denied access to their grandchildren may be interested to learn what rights they have. Although laws vary from state to state, every state will allow grandparents to petition the court for the right to see their grandchildren....
Grandparents’ Rights
When grandparents may have visitation rights
In Minnesota, when a child's parents may not be able to provide the care that they need, they may be placed into foster care or be adopted by another family. However, the child's grandparents may still wish to be in that child's life. In some cases, the grandparents...
300 grandparents celebrate their right to see their grandchild
This year, Grandparents Day was held in April. It was celebrated by many, including those that attend Bethel University. The entire day was dedicated to the bond that grandparents share with their grandchildren. From the opening remarks by President Jay Barnes to the...
Court rules in favor of grandparent access to child custody
Grandparents whose children divorce are often left without access to their Minnesota grandchildren. Even if the family is not going through a split, grandparents can still be shut out of their young relatives' lives. A series of recent rulings throughout the nation...
Should grandparents be involved in child custody arrangements?
Grandparents' rights are a growing concern throughout Minnesota and other states. Courts in various American jurisdictions are attempting to sort out grandparents' roles in child custody proceedings and arrangements. Now, one state is on the verge of passing a bill...
Grandparents’ visitation rights questioned after death of son
Two grandparents in Minnesota's regional neighbor Michigan are seeking additional child custody rights that would allow them access to their grandchildren. So far, lower courts have ruled against visitation for the Saginaw grandparents, who are looking to spend time...
Grandparent visitation case reaches state’s Supreme Court
In a high-profile child custody case in Minnesota's neighbor to the west, a couple was ordered by a judge to allow their kids to spend time with their grandparents. Now, the parents of the children are appealing the case to the North Dakota Supreme Court, arguing that...
Woman jailed for defying grandparent visitation rights
A woman in Minnesota's neighboring state of North Dakota has been jailed for attempting to circumvent visitation orders that would allow her parents unsupervised time with her young daughter. In this update to the story we brought you in early September, the...
Grandparents sue for visitation rights
When we think of child custody cases, we rarely consider grandparents. Although extended family members can be granted rights through child custody and visitation agreements, this process is still relatively rare, even in Minnesota. Now, though, a couple in North...
Grandmother battles foster parents for child custody
A grandmother continues to fight for child custody of her two grandchildren, despite the fact her efforts were turned away by two other courts thus far. Her pleas have now reached the Minnesota Supreme Court, which she hopes will finally give her the sole custody she...