Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

My husband and I have been divorced for a year now. My two grown children did not agree with this. She has kept my grandson away from me off and on since all this has happened. The child is so unstable in his young years and stays confused. He's a smart kid. I think that she is jealous of our relationship. I don't know why because she never has the child except maybe 2 or 3 night out of the week. She is always pondering him off on me or her dad. There is so much more that can be said regarding this matter. I'm so hurt, lost and confused as what to do if anything. Could you please tell me if I have a chance or any rights to anything about this.


Asked on 6/03/16, 7:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Well which is it? Does the child stay confused or is the child smart? Does she keep your grandchild away from you or does she always "pondering him off on me or her dad"? Inconsistencies like that in your story along with vague allegations of jealousy and unstableness - make it seem like you are a busy body grandma with too much time on your hands at best or that you are the one who is unstable at worst. Anyhoo, unless there is an active custody case pending, grandparents have zero legal rights to interfere in the raising or custody of grandchildren and this is as it should be. If you have safety concerns, you could call and ask DSS/CPS to investigate but cry wolf with no real issue and you could just make things worse for yourself. It is likely your best bet is to simply work on your relationship with your children and the grandson issue will likely go away rather than try and use the legal process to impose your will on something you likely have no business poking your nose into. If you think back to when you were raising your children, how would you feel if your parents and / or in laws constantly poked their noses into how you raised your children? You likely wouldn't have liked it at all. Well, your children likely don't like it either. Just something to think about since you likely have no legal recourse. Best of luck!

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Answered on 6/04/16, 11:32 am


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