Phoenix Attorneys With Answers About Grandparents' Rights
Under Arizona law, grandparents may have certain rights to custody and visitation with their grandchildren. These should be balanced with parents' constitutional right of control over their children. At Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, in Phoenix, we are dedicated to protecting your rights in matters of grandparents' access to children.
We know that each family is different. Sometimes grandparents' right to see their grandchildren can be critical to the life of those children. Other times, parents may want to prevent that visitation from occurring. Regardless of your situation, we can help.
We use forceful advocacy and years of experience to help families achieve the best possible results in grandparents' rights cases. We have built a history of success in this area and we continue to strive for success in each and every case we take on.
Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw has a reputation for success in grandparents' rights cases. Our attorney, Karen Schoenau, handled a case that was on the frontlines of grandparents' rights in Arizona.
The Best Interests of the Child
In determining grandparents' visitation rights, the court usually takes the best interests of the child into consideration. To determine what those best interests are, judges look to a series of factors under Arizona law:
- History of the relationship between the child and the grandparent seeking visitation
- Reason the grandparent seeks visitation
- Reason of the parent or other person denying visitation
- Quality of the visitation time and the potential impact that visitation will have on the child's activities
- If the child's parents have passed away, the benefit of maintaining a relationship with the grandparents
Talk to a Lawyer for the Answers You Need
When you have questions about your rights as a grandparent, turning to the Internet is a good way to get information. But talking with a lawyer is the best approach to get real answers that apply to your situation. Talk with the lawyers at Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw by contacting us at 602-296-3434 or toll free at 877-229-9508.
