Grandparents rights if the couple is not married

[Tammy209]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

More information than that is needed.

 

[mistoffolees]

More information than that is needed.

Yes, but in general, grandparents don't have any rights to the grandchildren whether the parents are married or not.

There are, of course, exceptions, so OP should provide more information if s/he wants any advice.

 

[LdiJ]

Yes, but in general, grandparents don't have any rights to the grandchildren whether the parents are married or not.

There are, of course, exceptions, so OP should provide more information if s/he wants any advice.

Actually, in the case of paternal grandparents, if paternity has not been established, they don't even have standing to attempt to sue for visitation rights...even if otherwise they would meet the criteria to sue...that is why I said that more information was needed.

 

[mistoffolees]

Actually, in the case of paternal grandparents, if paternity has not been established, they don't even have standing to attempt to sue for visitation rights...even if otherwise they would meet the criteria to sue...that is why I said that more information was needed.

But, again, it doesn't matter - since the grandparents generally don't have any rights - even if they did have standing to sue.

 

[LdiJ]

But, again, it doesn't matter - since the grandparents generally don't have any rights - even if they did have standing to sue.

They do not have any inherent rights, but with the exception of a few states, in certain circumstances they have standing to sue, which means that potentially they could win. The odds are not high in their favor, but a win is possible.

If the grandparents in question have no standing to sue at all, then that is more definative.