Parents of children contemplating divorce often worry about child custody and visitation and its influence on young children. Easily the largest concern among parents involve overnight stays with a non-custodial parent for preschool or preverbal children who may not be able to understand that overnights away from a primary care giver is temporary or be […]
Relationship Between Children and Grandparents
Parents who decide to go their separate ways do not divorce their children or their children’s grandparents when they call it quits although they may wonder if it’s worth all the effort to keep the grandchild – grandparent relationship strong after the divorce. While every situation is certainly unique, the research shows that continuing to […]
Family Law Does Not Only Mean Divorce
The word “family” is defined by YourDictionary.com as ”a specific group of people that may be made up of partners, children, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.” This is a more current definition of the word “family” than as defined by Merriam-Webster as “the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their […]
Grandparent Visitation Refusal
Grandparents often play an important role in their grandchild’s life. They not only provide love and support, they are a valuable resource of information connecting a grandchild to his or her cultural heritage and family history. Unfortunately, when changes in child’s immediate family occur such as divorce or a parent’s untimely death, or even in […]
Do grandparents have legal rights in Wisconsin?
By Attorney Kellen O’Brien Grandparents are an important part of a child’s life. They not only provide love and affection, but grandparents and other relatives also provide child care and financial support, and they develop deep emotional bonds. Grandparents often form a parental bond with their grandchildren because they are asked to assist their adult […]