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Grandparents’ Rights
Who wins when Parents’ and Grandparents’ Rights Conflict?
The right to retain control over children is a fundamental right. This means that typically there has to be a severe infraction by the parent(s), including but not limited to: abuse, neglect, or willful abandonment, for the parent(s) to lose…
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Understanding Grandparent’s Rights in South Carolina
Have you ever wondered who would have custody of your grandchildren if anything ever happened to your child or if your child was unable to care for your grandchildren? Have you ever contemplated what your relationship with your grandchildren would…
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Grandparent Custody and Visitation Rights
In general, a parent has a fundamental and constitutional right to raise and nurture their child. We often get questions from grandparents who wish to obtain visitation or custody rights of their grandchild or children and often do not fully…
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Grandparents and Child Custody
Grandparents have some rights to custody and visitation of their grandchildren in North Carolina. However, these rights are fairly limited. There are only a few specific situations where a grandparent can bring a claim for custody or visitation. Even if…
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