Legal Question in Family Law in Australia

Our 30y/o daughter, since starting a defacto relationship with a man who is a bully to her son, has broken off her relationship with my wife and I, and has denied us any contact with our grandchildren. He even threatened us when we attended the kids' school cross country race, making it impossible to have any contact with them. Until he arrived on the scene, we had a very close relationship with our daughter and our grandchildren, attending all their school events. A family lawyer has advised us that we would have little chance of succeeding in an application to court for contact with them. Are there any options open to us, and can any legal action be taken against us to formally prevent us from speaking to the children at school events?


Asked on 5/18/15, 2:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Provan Harrington Family Lawyers

You can make an application to court to seek orders to be able to see and spend time with your grandchildren. If the court considers that is in the best interests of the children I expect it will make orders accordingly. The court will examine your relationship with the children. You can only be prevented from speaking to the children at school events if there is a court order or the school principal decides he doesn't want you at those events.

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Answered on 5/18/15, 4:46 pm


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