Minnesota recognizes that grandparents often play a crucial role in the development of their grandchildren. Grandparents often provide much-needed stability and emotional support which can prove especially beneficial to grandchildren with parents going through...
Grandparents’ Rights
When to file a grandparents’ rights petition
Being a grandparent is something many people look forward to as they grow older. Children are full of wonder and joy, and most grandparents find that their own lives are enriched simply by being around their grandkids. Unfortunately, the precious relationship between...
Minnesota law helps to preserve grandparent’s rights
Divorce usually goes hand-in-hand with heated emotions. It is not uncommon for both sides engaged in a divorce to participate in petty acts against the adverse party merely out of spite. Perhaps one of the most unfortunate consequences of these disputes is the...
Grandparents, grandchildren and visitation rights
When a grandchild is born, grandparents naturally expect that the new child will be an integral part of the rest of their lives. It's a new relationship that will grow and strengthen both grandparent and grandchild. Life, however, can sometimes get in the way of this...
A growing trend: Grandparents raising grandchildren
Often, when we think of a child custody battle, the fight is played out between two parents. In a growing number of cases, however, a third party is entering into the situation: the child's grandparents. All across America, children are being raised by their...