Grandparents Matter
Schneiders & Schneiders:
Experienced Visitation Rights Attorneys
Although parents are generally the most important adults in any child's life, grandparents have valuable and important contributions to make as well.
More importantly, grandparents' rights are recognized by Massachusetts law.
Unfortunately, and most likely due to the divorce's emotional nature — grandparents' rights to maintain strong and healthy relationships with their grandchildren are often overlooked.
We help grandparents assert their rights to visitation after divorce.
Find out how we can help today by calling or contacting us in Boston or Canton, Massachusetts, today.
At the Law Offices of Schneiders & Schneiders, we help people to solve the puzzle of divorce with dignity and in the process — to give themselves and their families the best future they can by way of well-considered separation agreements.
In Massachusetts, grandparent visitation does not need to be addressed during divorce. In fact, grandparents may petition the Probate and Family Court for grandchild visitation rights at any time after a divorce. Moreover, this petition can be filed jointly with the non-custodial parent, or independently — as is often the case where the grandparents' own child (the mother or father of the child in question) has died.
However, because the statute enacted by our legislature does not specifically outline the factors required for a grant of third-party visitation rights — many grandparents face an uphill battle if the custodial parent wants to keep them out of a grandchild's life.
Because of this, we urge you strongly consider speaking to a lawyer before initiating any action on your own.
Our attorneys have the experience you're looking for and will be happy to help in any way they can.
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