If a case is dismissed, can the grandparents sue again at a later date, and

[Pa_Mom_2b2]

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

If a case is dismissed, can the grandparents sue again at a later date, and what if a child is born after the dismissal? Can the grandparents sue again since the child born after the dismissal wasn't included in the initial lawsuit?

My husband and I were sued by his parents for visitation with our child. Their petition was dismissed due to "lack of standing" since my husband and I are married and our lawyer explained that intact families are "protected" in Pa.

Since that "protection" didn't keep us from being dragged in to court and paying a lot of money for an attorney the first time, I would like to know if even though their case was dismissed the first time if they can sue again especially since there is soon to be a new child in the equation.

I know I should contact an attorney to ask this, and I will when money allows, but until that happens I was hoping to get an idea of what might come up in the future. My in-laws tried to work around the law the first time so I am afraid they will double their efforts now.

Sorry if I am asking a question that doesn't fit in this forum. When we were sued the first time I found a website that dealt with this sort of thing and had other parents who went through this before, but I can't find the site anymore, so after searching I thought this forum would probably be my best place to ask until I can see an attorney.

[Rushia]

Was their case dismissed WITH prejudice or WITHOUT?

[BL]

It really shouldn't matter if it was dismissed for Lack Of Standing .

If they should file again , file a motion to dismiss as a " frivolous " lawsuit, as it was once for lack of standing ,and if you need to hire an attorney ,request sanctions for it's filing ( that can be imposed both on the party and their attorney ) , including lawyers fees and any other sanctions the court deems fit .

In a frivolous filing Fines can be imposed ( in my State up to $10,000.00 ) for each filing .

That should nip it to the bud .

[IsabellaSoriano]

and request an order that THEY pay for your attorney's fees.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by Pa_Mom_2b2

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

If a case is dismissed, can the grandparents sue again at a later date, and what if a child is born after the dismissal? Can the grandparents sue again since the child born after the dismissal wasn't included in the initial lawsuit?

My husband and I were sued by his parents for visitation with our child. Their petition was dismissed due to "lack of standing" since my husband and I are married and our lawyer explained that intact families are "protected" in Pa.

Since that "protection" didn't keep us from being dragged in to court and paying a lot of money for an attorney the first time, I would like to know if even though their case was dismissed the first time if they can sue again especially since there is soon to be a new child in the equation.

I know I should contact an attorney to ask this, and I will when money allows, but until that happens I was hoping to get an idea of what might come up in the future. My in-laws tried to work around the law the first time so I am afraid they will double their efforts now.

Sorry if I am asking a question that doesn't fit in this forum. When we were sued the first time I found a website that dealt with this sort of thing and had other parents who went through this before, but I can't find the site anymore, so after searching I thought this forum would probably be my best place to ask until I can see an attorney.

Since their case was dismissed due to lack of standing its not very likely that they will try again. After all, they spent money on an attorney too, and are unlikely to want to do it again.

However, if that should happen, follow the advice that you received from the other posters.