Grandparent Visitation Rights In Gwinnett County, Georgia

According to Georgia Code §19-7-3, the Superior Court in the state of Georgia recognizes the grandparent’s right to legal visitation rights following a petition for visitation. The court can determine the best interests of the child, the possible adoption of the child or the termination of parental rights.

The court will take the following factors into consideration when determining whether to grant visitation:

• The child’s relationship with their grandparents
• The child’s physical and emotional safety
• The parent’s wishes
• The child’s wishes
• If awarding visitation would be in the best interests of the child

In today’s society, many families are affected by separation and divorce. At times, in the aftermath of a breakup or divorce, the grandparents lose contact with their grandchildren. This typically happens to the mother and father of the noncustodial parent. In effect, the strong bond between the grandparents and their grandchild can be torn as they are denied visitation by the custodial mother or father.

If you have a concern about your rights to visitation of your grandchild, we urge you to contact the Gwinnett County grandparents’ rights lawyer at Fox Firm, P.C., today.

Experienced Representation Protecting The Rights Of Grandparents

There will be times when a grandparent will seek physical custody of their grandchild. There are many different circumstances in which this might occur, such as when the natural parents have a substance abuse or alcohol problem or there has been child abuse or neglect in the household. In these cases, attorney Doug Fox can help you seek custody of your grandchild as well.

He has been practicing family law for more than a quarter of a century in Lawrenceville and the greater Gwinnett County area. Mr. Fox will be more than happy to explain your rights as a grandparent as well as the legal actions that he can take to pursue visitation or custody of your grandchildren. Please contact the firm to learn more about grandparents’ rights and how attorney Fox can help.

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Reach out to a Gwinnett County grandparents’ rights lawyer to learn more about your rights. To schedule your initial case evaluation, contact Fox Firm, P.C., by calling 770-341-4882 or filling out the online form.