Manhattan Grandparents' Rights Lawyer

Protecting the Rights of Grandparents in Manhattan Visitation & Custody Matters

The issue of grandparents' rights is one that was not often considered in the past but that is now gaining increased attention throughout the U.S. If you live in Manhattan and are interested in discussing your rights as a grandparent in regard to custody or visitation with your grandchild, call an Manhattan divorce attorney at The Kepanis Law Firm today. During an initial consultation, you will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with an experienced professional who can advise you on your particular rights and who can also take the appropriate legal action in order to seek the outcome you are hoping for.

Because grandparent visitation and custody is still a less common issue in Manhattan family law matters, it may be difficult to prove. To be successful in gaining visitation rights to a grandchild, your lawyer will need to prove that it is in the child's best interests for you to continue holding an active role in his or her life. The courts may be reluctant to relinquish or limit a parent's right to custody in any way, but what is in the best interests of a child may outweigh this consideration. This may be particularly true in cases where parents were not present for part or all of the child's life, when the child lived with or spent a great deal of time with a grandparent, and when a child has a special relationship with his or her grandparents. Your attorney will need to prove that terminating or interfering with this relationship would negatively impact the child's wellbeing.

If you would like to learn more about your particular case and how the firm can help you, contact a Manhattan grandparents' rights attorney today.