San Antonio Grandparents' Rights Attorney

Kids need their grandparents, and vice versa. Grandparents have stability, financial resources, and wisdom essential to children's well-being. Texas law however, and the law in most other states, does not allow grandparents any particular rights to visitation if the parents of the children do not want it. Contact a Texas child custody visitation attorney.

On the other hand, a central tenet of family law around the country is that legal decisions must prioritize the "best interests of the children." Grandparents who seek visitation, custody or even adoption may have a good case for it if a custodial parent is:

• Incarcerated
• Chemically dependent
• An unfit parent
• Abusive
• Neglectful

The most common scenario where grandparents are denied access by the child's parents is a bitter divorce. The custodial parent does not have to allow access by the former spouse's parents. Custodial parents may punish the former spouse collectively with his or her family, by denying all requests or cooperation. This is unfortunate for all parties.

Divorce, unwed parenthood, prison time, and drug use are all common or increasing. These conditions, as well as simple abandonment of a child, are grounds for a court order allowing grandparents to step in, to serve the best interests of the child.

Texas Child Custody Visitation Lawyer

Courts are required to make decisions and grant orders that are necessary for children. Contact me to discuss your situation and the likelihood of obtaining visitation, custody or adoption. I excel at assessing the proper stance in contentious cases. An overly aggressive initial stance can be counter-productive, yet I am firmly behind my clients and their goals.

Call 210-348-7600 or contact San Antonio grandparents' rights lawyer Michael W. Jackson online for a free consultation.