As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, especially so when parents are not able to provide the care their child needs. Medical emergencies, parental substance abuse, untreated mental illness, or domestic violence or other abuse in the home are often what leads family members to take a grandchild, niece or […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Grandparent Visitation Rights
Families can grow apart for various reasons and sometimes grandparents become estranged from their grandchildren. Reasons may include issues such as divorce, the death of a parent, drug or alcohol abuse, imprisonment, or a break down in the relationship between the parents and grandparents in general. Grandparents may wish to seek visitation rights with their […]