Atlanta Grandparent Visitation Rights Attorneys

Divorce Lawyer - Grandparent Visitation Rights, Child Custody in Georgia

In certain limited circumstances, it may be possible for a child's grandparents to have legally recognized and protected visitation rights.  As with parental visitation rights, in order to award a grandparent visitation rights, the Court must find that such rights are in the best interests of the children.  Courts have wide discretion in determining whether formal, and protected grandparent visitation rights are in a child's best interests.  Generally, the Court will look to the relationship between the children and the grandparents in making this determination.  This option is not, however, available to the grandparents when the child still live with both parents and there are no pending custody actions.

Grandparents may also petition the Court for child custody, if there is evidence the custodial parent is unfit.  The determination of whether a parent is unfit is left to the Court's discretion.

Because the facts in each and every case are different, you will need to consult an attorney regarding your situation.  To learn and exercise your visitation rights as a grandparent, contact the Atlanta divorce attorneys of Meriwether & Tharp at (678) 879-9000 or email us at intake@mtlawoffice.com

Our lawyers are dedicated to providing excellent legal services for divorce, child support and child custody issues in the Atlanta, Georgia area, including: Acworth, Alpharetta, Austell, Avondale Estates, Ball Ground, Buford, Canton, Chamblee, Cherokee, Cobb, Cumming, Dacula, Decatur, DeKalb, Doraville, Duluth, Dunwoody, Forsyth, Fulton, Gainesville, Gwinnett, Hall, Johns Creek, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Lithonia, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Powder Springs, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Snellville, Stone Mountain, Suwanee, and Woodstock.