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Grandparent visitation is a legal right that grandparents in some jurisdictions may have to have court-ordered contact (or visitation) with their grandchildren.

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    QLD Grandparents Rights to See Grandson?

    My 20 year old daughter left a DV (domestic violence) situation with her 6 month old son in Nov 2014. We helped her to this and her and the baby lived with us for approx 4 months, then she moved into her own place close to us where we visited her several times a week, babysat the child overnight...
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    VIC Drugs and Child Visitation - Grandparents Rights?

    Good Afternoon I have a 27yo son who for the past 6 or so years has had a high addiction to drugs. At present, he is in day 9 of a 10 day detox with The Ice Meltdown Project (TIMP). She comes from Drouin and has had amazing success with getting people off the drug. She was featured two weeks ago...
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    QLD Child Safety and Drugs - Grandparents Rights?

    What, if any, recourse is available to grandparents to protect their grandchild's safety? Our son has his own legal advice regarding his daughter, however is there anything my husband and I are able to do as well? Do we have grandparents rights in relation to child safety? Close members of the...
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    QLD Grandparents Rights - Family Court Application

    G'day. I am after help on the steps required to get a day in family court (and also in regard to grandparents rights). I have my Mediation Certificate, Affidavits and support from one of my Grandson's parents. Is there a step by step guide to get to court? Thank you
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    NSW Grandparents Rights to Visitation?

    What are my grandparents rights on visitation as a grandmother?
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    WA Grandparents Rights - Not Allowed to See Grandchildren After Mother's Death

    My daughter passed away 7months ago leaving two very young children. She and her husband were getting a divorce and I have not been able to see the children since then. I have asked to mediate with the ex-husband and been told by the new wife "We can work something out, but only if you don't go...
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    QLD Grandparents Rights to Visitation

    Hi, My son and his girlfriend split up awhile ago and they are constantly fighting. My daughter-in-law moved in December of last year without letting me or my son know where to. I know she lives in Kingaroy but not exactly where. I've asked her several times if I can see my grandson and she...
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    Custody of Children - Grandparent’s Rights vs Parent’s Legal Position?

    My parents have taken legal custody of my brother's and his soon to be ex-Wife's children. They've had legal custody of children for quite some time. Unaware of the legal side of things, my parents decided to move states (from QLD to ACT) to get give the children stability away from the...
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    QLD Grandparent Rights - Intervene in Family Law Matter?

    Hello. I want to Intervene in a family law case. I am the maternal grandmother (residing in Qld) of 2 girls aged 4 & 20 months. They have been living with their father in WA since Nov 2013. The first hearing between the mother and the father was on the 15 December 2014 and they have another...
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    QLD Grandparent Rights - Legal Letter from Lawyer?

    Does a letter from a lawyer (regarding grandparents rights in relation to custody of children) need to be registered with the family court to be legal under family law?