What Rights do Grandparents have in Minnesota?
Custody issues are often the most complex and difficult to agree on during and after a divorce. Emotions are high and conflict may only increase after a divorce is finalized. It is very easy for extended family members to feel forgotten when the dust settles after a divorce. Grandparents, who have been involved in the lives of their grandchildren for years, may want to understand their own rights in the state of Minnesota. Kallemeyn & Kallemyn, PLLC, can help you explore what rights grandparents have in Minnesota. Read Full Post
Grandparents are an extremely important part of a child’s life. This foundational relationship is especially critical during periods of high stress and difficulty. Divorce is one of the most difficult and stressful life events, for the couple and their children as well as their extended family. Emotions are high and there are times when a child’s grandparents are forgotten and not respected during this difficult time. In the state of Minnesota, parents do not have any obligation to grant grandparents visitation rights.
There are many questions pertaining to visitation rights following a divorce, and the Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn Law Firm is prepared to help you get the answers you need. Some questions are more obvious than others. One set of questions that is not quite as obvious at the beginning of a divorce process has to do with the visitation rights of grandparents. Our knowledge and experience with divorce indicates that it affects more than the divorcing couple and their children.
