Henderson Grandparents' Rights Lawyer

Legal Support for Grandparents' Rights in Nevada

Much can change for a family in the wake of a divorce— for extended family members as well. In circumstances of child custody disputes, grandparents often find themselves with limited access to their grandchildren. While Nevada law does leave much of the decision up to the parents, it is possible to legally assert the rights of grandparents if they have previously been denied access.

At Ford & Friedman, we work almost exclusively in the area of family law, and are well-versed in the challenges all family members face following a divorce. If you are a grandparent that needs to petition for grandparents' rights in order to maintain access to your grandchild, then we are ready to hear your story, assess your options and, if necessary, aggressively fight for your rights in the courtroom.

Are you fighting for visitation of your grandchild in Nevada? Call Ford & Friedman today at (702) 904-9898 or contact us online to meet with our grandparents' rights attorney in Henderson!

Securing Visitation: Proving the Benefits to the Child

• The grandparent demonstrates love and affection.
• The willingness of the grandparent to provide the child with food, clothing, and other needs during visitation.
• The mental and physical health of the grandparent.
• The relationship between the grandparent and child and if any holidays or family gatherings were spent with the grandparent.
• The preference of the child.
• The ability and willingness of the grandparent to continue visitation with the child.

Support for Foster Parents and Custody Considerations

Our firm is also prepared to help other individuals petition for access to children—even if they are not related to the children by blood. The first step in these matters is to evaluate the petitioner's circumstances and determine whether or not they have a viable argument for visitation and/or access. Our team is ready to help you determine this and, if possible, will aggressively assert the child's best interests on your behalf.

Understanding Your Visitation Rights as a Grandparent

Yes, by state law you are allowed to request court-ordered visitation with your grandchildren at any time. This includes:

• During or after the divorce, if the child's parents were married
• If the child's parents were unmarried, then you may request it 30 days after the separation
• If one or both of the parents passes away, regardless of the marital status.

Visitation Rights for Extended Family Members

Yes, any relative or non-relative the child has lived with may request visitation by establishing that it is in the child’s best interests.

Contact Our Henderson Grandparents' Rights Attorney Today 

When you find yourself cut off from your grandchildren, you will have the opportunity to petition for access to the child, even if the child's parents wish to restrict your access. Like other custody and visitation matters, the key in these cases is arguing that maintaining some form of the grandparent-grandchild relationship is in the grandchild's best interests.

At our firm, we recognize that this can sometimes be difficult, but have an incisive understanding of what court is looking for petitioners to demonstrate in these cases.

Our firm is ready to assist grandparents who are seeking:

• Full custody of grandchildren
• Visitation rights
• Court-ordered opportunity to stay in touch with grandchildren 

Contact Ford & Friedman today to schedule a consultation!