Frank and Cathy are the grandparents to two little boys.
Unfortunately, their daughter and her husband have had marital problems for several years.
After many attempts to make things work, their daughter decides to seek a divorce from her husband.
Frank and Cathy want to support their daughter and their grandsons through this difficult time.
They are also worried that they may not get to see their grandchildren as much as before the divorce.
Divorce affects more than the couple that is separating.
It affects their children, and it also affects the grandparents of that children.
More and more grandparents are becoming involved with child custody proceedings because they want to stay involved in their grandchildren's lives.
Here is some child custody help for grandparents.
If you are a grandparent and are in a situation like Frank and Cathy, the best thing you can do is support your child as they go through the divorce.
This is a good way for you to stay involved with the grandchildren.
You can offer to babysit and watch the kids so the parent gets a break.
Your child is probably overwhelmed with all of the decisions to be made about custody, so you can listen and support and watch the kids when needed.
If it isn't inappropriate, you can also contact the other parent and express your desire to spend time with the children.
Don't do this to manipulate the custody proceedings or for other deceitful reasons.
If you are sincere and let the other parent know, you may get to see the children more.
If you are worried that your child won't get fair time with the children, you can offer to help with the custody case.
If you are able, you can help financially.
You can also help prepare a case for court or look into mediation options.
Above all, you can offer support and encouragement.
Some grandparents seek custody of their grandchildren.
If you are in this position, you should know that you can go to court and get custody if you can prove it is in the children's best interest to be with you.
If you have been the primary caregivers, the children have lived with you, you have provided day care for the children, etc.
the court will be more likely to award custody to you.
Court prefer to give parental custody, but if you can show that the parents have been negligent or they aren't raising the children properly you can get custody.
Consult with an attorney to find out your options.
Grandparents can be an important part of their grandchildren's lives.
That shouldn't change after a divorce.
Work so you can still be involved with your grandchildren.
Unfortunately, their daughter and her husband have had marital problems for several years.
After many attempts to make things work, their daughter decides to seek a divorce from her husband.
Frank and Cathy want to support their daughter and their grandsons through this difficult time.
They are also worried that they may not get to see their grandchildren as much as before the divorce.
Divorce affects more than the couple that is separating.
It affects their children, and it also affects the grandparents of that children.
More and more grandparents are becoming involved with child custody proceedings because they want to stay involved in their grandchildren's lives.
Here is some child custody help for grandparents.
If you are a grandparent and are in a situation like Frank and Cathy, the best thing you can do is support your child as they go through the divorce.
This is a good way for you to stay involved with the grandchildren.
You can offer to babysit and watch the kids so the parent gets a break.
Your child is probably overwhelmed with all of the decisions to be made about custody, so you can listen and support and watch the kids when needed.
If it isn't inappropriate, you can also contact the other parent and express your desire to spend time with the children.
Don't do this to manipulate the custody proceedings or for other deceitful reasons.
If you are sincere and let the other parent know, you may get to see the children more.
If you are worried that your child won't get fair time with the children, you can offer to help with the custody case.
If you are able, you can help financially.
You can also help prepare a case for court or look into mediation options.
Above all, you can offer support and encouragement.
Some grandparents seek custody of their grandchildren.
If you are in this position, you should know that you can go to court and get custody if you can prove it is in the children's best interest to be with you.
If you have been the primary caregivers, the children have lived with you, you have provided day care for the children, etc.
the court will be more likely to award custody to you.
Court prefer to give parental custody, but if you can show that the parents have been negligent or they aren't raising the children properly you can get custody.
Consult with an attorney to find out your options.
Grandparents can be an important part of their grandchildren's lives.
That shouldn't change after a divorce.
Work so you can still be involved with your grandchildren.
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