grandmaintheburg
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Does anyone know where I can receive information on Grandparent visitation rights? My son-in-law is refusing to allow my grandson to visit me in my home unsupervised. I have no past history that would cause this, and, as such, am unsure of what my rights are.
I moved to where they live, at my daughter's suggestion, so that I could spend time with my daughter and her family, and to help with the baby - including babysitting, and was just informed of this tonight (I moved here a week ago). Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
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googledad
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There are no grandparent visitation rights if the parents are still married in VA . Sorry .
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BeachBabeRN
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Grandma, if the **intheburg** is where I think it is, then you're right up the road from me.....welcome to Virginia! Where did you move here from?
Now.....I hate to suggest this but is there a possibility that your daughter didn't tell you the entire truth? Is she contemplating divorce? Separation? Trying to set herself up to do either of those things? It seems odd to me that out of the blue, your SIL won't let you see the baby unsupervised -- for no apparent reason, as per you.
Does he think that your daughter is trying to get the baby unsupervised with you so that she can run with him? Or get him out of the house?
It sounds like there might be something going on here that you aren't aware of.....OR your SIL is a controlling, abusive person who wants to have all the say when it comes to where the baby is.
I'd sit down with your daughter and have the famous **come to Jesus** conversation -- I honestly think there's something here that they or she haven't told you.
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BeachBabeRN
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And Googledad is exactly correct -- grandparent rights really don't exist here and if the parents are still married, it's a non-issue, they can't be litigated.
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grandmaintheburg
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No, their relationship is solid.
I was just so blind-sided by this, as my daughter knew my main priority to moving here was to be with my grandson.
Thank you for all your information.
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BeachBabeRN
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I'm sorry Grandma but if their relationship is solid, why does he have the final word on you seeing the child unsupervised?
Does your daughter have no say?
And if you'd like to borrow a couple of grandkids, I'll lend you mine....my mom lived **in the burg** and they lost both her and their dad's mom in three years.
I'm sorry this happened to you......but I still say there's something here that wasn't right.
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tsl
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What is the reason SIL won't let you see your grandchild?
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