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nanasbaby40

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? georgia, my son and his wife, were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out, but the problem is she the wife will not let me see the grandbaby, my son has no problem with me seeing him, but she will not allow it, i have been around him since birth, baby zackary is now 6 months old, i am only asking for 1 weekend a month, and to get to see him on holidays, how do i go about making this happen?:(
 


CSO286

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? georgia, my son and his wife, were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out, but the problem is she the wife will not let me see the grandbaby, my son has no problem with me seeing him, but she will not allow it, i have been around him since birth, baby zackary is now 6 months old, i am only asking for 1 weekend a month, and to get to see him on holidays, how do i go about making this happen?:(
You see your grandson when your son is exercising his parenting time.

That's how.

You do NOT have a right to one weekend a month and holidays.
 

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? georgia, my son and his wife, were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out, but the problem is she the wife will not let me see the grandbaby, my son has no problem with me seeing him, but she will not allow it, i have been around him since birth, baby zackary is now 6 months old, i am only asking for 1 weekend a month, and to get to see him on holidays, how do i go about making this happen?:(
I would suggest buying the child's mother a dozen roses (or whatever flower she prefers) and apologizing profusely for any hard feelings that may exist between you. Let her know that you have NO intention of interfering with her family, but that you would LOVE to see your beautiful grandbaby.
 

Antigone*

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? georgia, my son and his wife, were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out, but the problem is she the wife will not let me see the grandbaby, my son has no problem with me seeing him, but she will not allow it, i have been around him since birth, baby zackary is now 6 months old, i am only asking for 1 weekend a month, and to get to see him on holidays, how do i go about making this happen?:(
You have no inherent legal rights to this child.

In fact the only way you are going to see this child is to make nice with mom.
 

mistoffolees

Senior Member
In fact the only way you are going to see this child is to make nice with mom.
Or to see the child on Dad's time, of course - if they get a divorce.

However, as I read it, they're not getting a divorce. "were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out," sounds to me like they've reconciled and are staying together. In that case, Dad has the right to let grandparents see the child every bit as much as Mom does. However, forcing that down Mom's throat might be the straw that breaks the camel's back and might lead them to divorce, so I wouldn't recommend it.

Bottom line is that the grandparent needs to make up with Mom and work out a mutually agreeable relationship with the child. If the parents DO get a divorce, then grandparent can see the child on Dad's time.
 
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Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Or to see the child on Dad's time, of course - if they get a divorce.

However, as I read it, they're not getting a divorce. "were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out," sounds to me like they've reconciled and are staying together. In that case, Dad has the right to let grandparents see the child every bit as much as Mom does. However, forcing that down Mom's throat might be the straw that breaks the camel's back and might lead them to divorce, so I wouldn't recommend it.

Bottom line is that the grandparent needs to make up with Mom and work out a mutually agreeable relationship with the child. If the parents DO get a divorce, then grandparent can see the child on Dad's time.
Sounds to me like the OP's son is agreeing with, or at least acquiescing to his wife.
 

Antigone*

Senior Member
Or to see the child on Dad's time, of course - if they get a divorce.

However, as I read it, they're not getting a divorce. "were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out," sounds to me like they've reconciled and are staying together. In that case, Dad has the right to let grandparents see the child every bit as much as Mom does. However, forcing that down Mom's throat might be the straw that breaks the camel's back and might lead them to divorce, so I wouldn't recommend it.

Bottom line is that the grandparent needs to make up with Mom and work out a mutually agreeable relationship with the child. If the parents DO get a divorce, then grandparent can see the child on Dad's time.
It appears to me that if dad wants to reconcile with mom at this moment, he is not going to do anything to anger her. So you're absodanglutely right, Nana's only chance of getting to know her grandbaby is to make nice with mom.
 

mistoffolees

Senior Member
Sounds to me like the OP's son is agreeing with, or at least acquiescing to his wife.
That's the way I'm reading it - which is why I suggested that trying to get Dad to allow the visitation might upset the fragile apple cart Mom and Dad are building. It could well push them back into divorce.
 

LdiJ

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? georgia, my son and his wife, were gonna get a divorce, they are working things out, but the problem is she the wife will not let me see the grandbaby, my son has no problem with me seeing him, but she will not allow it, i have been around him since birth, baby zackary is now 6 months old, i am only asking for 1 weekend a month, and to get to see him on holidays, how do i go about making this happen?:(
You don't go about making this happen...not one bit. Even if your son were deceased so that you had actual standing to sue for visitation in GA (which you do not have because they are an intact family) AND you won the visitation case (50/50 at best if you had standing) you would not get a full weekend a month with an infant.

In fact, you would likely lose a case, because an infant would not have the kind of relationship with you where it would emotionally harm the infant if it were severed.
 

dannyt

Member
no

You have no inherent legal rights to this child.

In fact the only way you are going to see this child is to make nice with mom.
and that includes keeping your nose out of her and dad's business( ex telling them how they should raise their child) things like that. you had your chance to raise your children you need to let mom and dad raise theirs as they see fit without dad's nosy meddling mother butting in
 

Antigone*

Senior Member
and that includes keeping your nose out of her and dad's business( ex telling them how they should raise their child) things like that. you had your chance to raise your children you need to let mom and dad raise theirs as they see fit without dad's nosy meddling mother butting in
... A day late...
 
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