grandparents rights

My son has 50% custody of children for his daughter. He agreed to allow the Ex and his daughter to live in Victoria on conditions that he could phone his daughter each week, come over to stay with him on the school holidays, a copy of school reports, etc. His ex did not follow this and both his...

If the child is under the Guardianship of the Minister (an order through the Youth Court of South Australia), is the Family Law Court able to hear a case as the grandmother is seeking contact with her grandchildren, and Families SA are making decisions to reduce and remove grandmother's contact...

Hi there, I have been caring for my 4 grandchildren since the 19th March 2016 as their mother was evicted from her current address and has nowhere to house the children. She asked me to look after them. She has been in a relationship with their father who is on drugs. I fear for the future of...

Hi, My husband and I have been having issues with my mother threatening us, saying she is taking us to court for visitation right of our 3 children. My understanding was nothing can go to family court until family mediation has been tried? Can a judge order her the grandparents rights to...

Hello, I lodged an Initial application with interim orders to Federal Circuit Court of Australia for more access to my child. The hearing would be in around two weeks. However, I found out that grandparents could be included as well to have time with my child. How can my parents, with their...

My husband and I had a falling out with his family last year. The falling out occurred because we stopped involving my mother-in-law in our decisions and our marriage. She then went on to do various nasty things and say nasty words. There was constant conflict until we decided to ignore them...

Ok this is going to be a bit different but from what i am told this is going to be like the grandparents rights. I love my daughter who is 24 and lives independently since she was 17 with me still buying food and paying bills for her.. but she has become toxic and blows up at me in front of my...

My legal question is what grandparents rights do I have to see my grandson when my daughter refuses access? Ok, the whole story is, I have been with my current partner 4 years and have helped my daughter millions of times until now she has called him Dad, her decision not mine. We have had our...

HI I am in WA. My (I'm 41) relationship with my mother has broken down (please understand that this was not an easy decision). I personally visited with my mother 3 months ago and told her that I wanted no further contact with her and my brother and his family (I informed him separately). I...

Hi there, My husband's mother is seeking mediation and court ordered access to our son. Long story but the short version is we are estranged from her and have been for 2 years. Our son is 1 and she has NEVER been part of his life and after certain things she has said we do not want her to be...