Legal Question in Family Law in United Kingdom
Grandparents rights.
My wife and I have been denied access to and contact with our granddaughter for the past
six years. She is now eleven. Although he pays maintenance for his daughter, our son also is denied access to his child. Originally, from the time she was born, we saw her on a regular basis, weekly visits, etc and in spite of writing and ’phoning, we had no success in resuming the loving relationship we once had with our granddaughter. We have missed all the important events in her early childhood, (baptism, starting school, birthdays etc.) that grandparents should be involved in. Spotting her from a distance has only added to the heartache. The excuse is that we are a “dysfunctional family” and that they “don’t want her being brought up in that kind of
atmosphere” although, until the time of the separation, it was acceptable for us to associate with our granddaughter. The reason for not pursuing the matter at the time was due to health problems of mine. Our son is reluctant to take any action as he believes it might be too much for the child and says that that “at least she is being cared for in the meantime”. We have, so far, gone along with his wishes but are now anxious that we might never see her again.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Grandparents rights.
There is the strongest of presumptions that it is in a child's best interest to have regular and meaningful contact with all of their family. I have no doubt whatsoever that the court would decide that it was in your granddaughters interest to have regular contact with you and make a contact order requiring the mother to grant this contact.
You should apply to the court for a contact order without further delay. This need not be difficult for expensive and further information together with any more advice and help needed available from our website.
Andrew Dutton
www.legal-zone.co.uk
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