grandparents rights

Hi, im not sure how to pose this without a bit of backstory. mum was incredibly narcissistic and emotionally/mentally abusive when i was a child. she had me convinced she was sick and needed help ect so this went into adulthood. she would 'get better' or worse as a means for control which...

Hi, first time poster here. My "father" is threatening me with grandparents rights because I have denied him access to see my children. I say "father" in quotations because he isn't actually listed on my birth certificate (he never signed it). Does he have any rights? Any information or advice...

Hi I'm trying to help the maternal grandparent to get access to a child where the case is already before the family court. I wanted to know which forms were needed to apply for access? I thought it was just an A2 application in a case together with a case affidavit? Is that correct? Any help...

Hi, I have just joined this forum hoping you can help me. My daughter is keeping our two grandchildren from us. We haven't seen them in over 7 months now and we don't know why. We have asked through text and don't receive an answer. I would like to know if grandparents actually have any...

Hi, I have been married for 9 years and we have a 5 month old baby. Me and my husband has decided to make a Will soon- main reason is to appoint a legal guardian/s for our daughter just in case (e.g. we both pass away) I am an Australian Citizen but I was raised and born in the Philippines. We...

Hi, Our son recently passed away. He has a 3 year old son with his former partner. His partner has not allowed us to see our grandson (despite numerous promises and requests). We found out today that her parents are actually trying to gain custody by claiming she is an unfit mother. They...

My wife has essentially been estranged from her parents for the past 2-3 years after we both had a huge disagreement with them that left us $30k in debt. The MIL has a history of substance abuse, depression and has attempted suicide in front of my wife when she lived at home with them (prior to...

Hello, My wife has just received a letter from the Family Relationship Advice Line ("An Australian Government Initiative") informing her that her France-based mother (French citizen) wanted to start a Family Dispute Resolution (under the Family Law Act 1975) to see her 2 grandchildren (5 and...

Hi, my son in law (J) and daughter (R) have been separated for 4 years. They have a 4 1/2-year-old son (M). My daughter has moved 8 times with the recent move 100kms away from her husband (they r still married) with their son. She engages in both female and male partner relationships not...

my daughter has cut off all contact with me and has cut off all contact with my grandchildren since 2015. What rights do I have in regards to contact with my 2 granddaughters? Before 2015 I saw my granddaughters every week and was involved in their and my daughter's life. There has been no...