Washington State has NO Grandparent Rights
Where are you from ?
Depends on the state.
Depends on the state
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No! No rights at all.
If you don’t want someone around your kids then don’t have them around your kids. People will say so and so is family, toxic is toxic.
I disowned my parents, so did all my siblings.
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Most states she could file for grandparent visitation, I’ve seen grandparents granted weekends
After my brother died, my nieces mom kept her home out of spite one summer. And my mom took her to court.
The judge told them to figure it out themselves and if not go back. Never had a problem since.
We live out of state but this happened in PA.
But as a mother I wouldn’t be keeping my son from family member unless there was a good reason. Like them not being safe. Not liking someone isn’t a very good reason. You can hate someone but still realize they love your child.
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I’m a grandma n i don’t always get along my child n her boyfriend but don’t mean I shouldn’t be part of my grandchild’s life , I’m blessed to know even wen have disagreements they will never take it out on my grandchild , n we still will keep the bond we have . My grandchild is my life same as my children even if we argue n disagree at times ,as a grandma I’d be guttered if I couldn’t see my grandchild!! Has she ever hurt ur child ? Done anything to actually make u feel she shouldn’t be part of ur child’s life ? I mean u can’t get along together urself but does that make her a bad grandparent? N does ur partner agree she shouldn’t be around ur child !!
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I’m just saying make sure you removing them out of your kids life is actually what’s best for kids and not just a petty thing. Now we don’t talk to one of my sons grandmothers and that is honestly because having her around was toxic and mentally draining to the point is was affecting my oldest horribly so I cut her out an things have been a lot better no ones stressed nervous or anxious (my youngest is only 4months just to clarify) so again make sure your doing it for kids and not just because you want to hurt the grandmother by being petty. Now to answer you question it depends on where you are like maine the grandparents have no rights,
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Check your states laws.
If they do have grandparent rights in your state, then the grandparent will have needed to make a large effort to be in the child’s life prior to the court date. They will also have to prove it would be detrimental to the child to lose that relationship with the grandparent.
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I will say it loud and proud. Y’all have the issue correct? Keep it between y’all unless she is talking crap about you to them. Then yes I agree. Otherwise it’s not right to keep her grandkids from her bc it’s selfish. There are things that both of my parents do but I don’t necessarily agree with her how they are I’m sure there’s things with me that they don’t agree with stop. But at the end of the day that’s their grandchildren and it’s not right for you to take that from your kids.
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Depends on the state & circumstances. I have a lot of family that I don’t have in my life for a reason so they won’t ever be in my children’s lives.
Where I’m at no they dont
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Don’t do that to the children if the grandparents are not hurting the child let them see them. I have to walk on eggshells alot around my granddaughter mom but I would be devastated if she kept her from me. My granddaughter is my world.
In the uk the grandparents rights were abolished a good while back now.
Depends what state you are in, in Ohio yes there are grandparent rights. My mother actually took my brother to court to be able to see his kids
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Some states have grandparents rights
Depends on the state. Indiana, no they don’t. And either way she would have to take you to court if she wanted to try for grandparents rights
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Wv has grandparent rights they can fight to see grandchildren
They have a right to visit, but not whenever they want. It’s called “The grandparents law”… Each state has a different interpretation of the law. Basically, the grandparents take the parent(s) to court and the parents would be treated as a 3rd party.
I am so glad I haven’t got this issue I love my daughter in law she is the best thing to happen to my son. They both have gave me a beautiful grandson who is a little darling. I could not imagine my life without either of them in it.
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Absolutely not. Rhey only way she could have any rights is by taking youbto court…
Depending where you live where I live in new Hampshire their is no such thing as grandparents rights
You’re rude and selfish.
It doesn’t matter if you like grandparents.
Your children should see their grandparents.
I don’t get along with my in laws and deal with them for my daughter sake.
If they didn’t do anything bad to your child please don’t do that. My grandparents chose not to be in my and my brothers life as kids and it hurt me so badly 
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If the grandparent is good to the children then let them have contact. Grandparents may not like you but love the child. Some states have grandparents rights so look into that but if they love the children and are good to them don’t deprive the children of being in their grandparents lives because of a personality conflict. This is where you leave adult issues between adults and let the children be children
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Grandparent rights are a thing in some places. They’d have to prove you’re keeping them away and get a lawyer to sue you and take you to court. But if there’s enough proof from you showing you’re withholding your kids from them or telling her she’s not allowed to come see them, then you can lose.
The best thing in your favour is to give her designated supervised times (they can even be nearly impossible times to navigate spending time with the kids like 10:30 am- noon on a Saturday or something) and always say she’s welcome to come out when your schedule isn’t so hectic.
My in laws live away and even though we always tell them they’re always welcome to pop up and bring their dog, they pretty much never visit us (even pre-Covid). That’s on them if they don’t like it, the door is open. But if they took us to court, they have nothing because we’ve NEVER stopped them from coming. They just choose not to or to wait for us to pack up a whole household to go to them.
Depends on the state and circumstances
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Definitely depends on the circumstances. In missouri if they really want to see them there are a number of ways they could go about petitioning it and receive visits
Where in live in PA we have grandparents rights where they can take you to court
In Scotland Grandparents have no rights. Unless we go through courts for visitation , residency etc .
If she’s a danger to your kids that’s different…if its case of you dont agree on childcare issues and she tells it like it is…she doesn’t hate you. Shes just like every other Grandma and you’re lucky to have her in your kids lives…and yours.
Depends on your state
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In some states yes they have legal rights. They will have to take you to court though. Keep all evidence as to why you don’t want them involved. If they sue you for rights get a lawyer.
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It depends on the state. In Ohio we have grandparents rights and unless you can prove she a danger to your children then yes they would give visitation. However because you two don’t get along is not a reason to keep your children away. Their relationship with their grandmother has nothing to do with you. If she loves them and treats them well then no reason to keep them from her. Maybe the two of you need to sit down and talk about your issues privately and try to resolve them for the sake of the children.
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Is she a good grandma to your kids? Sometimes you have to put personal feelings aside to do what’s best for the kids, just like with divorced parents.
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No grandparents have 0 right
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Depends on the state, I believe in NC they can ask for visitations through court if there’s already a custody order with the child’s parents
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Depends on the state. My pill popping, lot lizardiing butt of a egg donor, Tried to threaten me with grandparents right. Truth is in my state they have no rights. I think some states, if the parent is in jail/prison or deceased they can get visitation.
If you are in South Carolina unfortunately we do not have grandparents rights, I went through it a while back
Some states grandparents doesn’t have rights.
The states that do still have grandparents right, have to go through the courts to establish/enforce.
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Most judges would say it’s up to the parents, but the grandparents would have to prove it’s harming the kids not to see them…
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Denying your children a relationship with a grandparent, just because you don’t get along, is not in the child’s best interest. It sounds like both of you need to act like grown ups and be cordial for the children. Likes or dislikes should not be a factor. I have 25 grandchildren, I would be lost without my relationship with every one of them. I have not always seen eye to eye with their parents. Did you have a loving relationship with your grandparents? Why would you deny that to your children? Some of my best memories are at my grandparents. Grandparents don’t live forever, let them love them while they are still here
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Depends on your state…but usually its never ‘whenever’…its usually a set time, kinda like visitation.
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It depends. In many states if the grandparent is the parent of a deceased parent they can fight for visitation rights.
But examine your motives. Is the grandmother just rude and disrespectful to you? Or is she also rude and disrespectful to your children? If it’s just you and you’re using the children as a pawn to punish her, then you are definitely in the wrong and robbing your children of a loving grandparent. If she is also toxic to them, then absolutely protect your kids at all costs.
But examine your motives and make sure it is absolutely about your children and not about your anger.
Depends on the state.
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This is why I’m so so glad Tennessee doesn’t have the stupid ass grandparents law. Idc who you are, if you can’t respect my choices with my kids, then you won’t be around my kids. Period. Grandparents aren’t entitled to a relationship with a grandchild.
In Florida they don’t. So it depends on where you are. If they aren’t troubling the kiddos I don’t see why they can’t see them.
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Nope they don’t. Grandparents do not have rights.
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Depends on states and its never just whenever the grandparent wants. In my state, we have grandparent rights. They have to take you to court and as long as their is no reason for them not to see kids, grandparents can get 1 day a month. My neighboring state does not have grandparent rights. I would recommend checking if your state has it or not. On a side note…I understand if you dont get along with her but do the children? If she is good to her grandkids then there is no reason to deprive your children of a relationship with them.
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Depends on the state
Depends on the state but your feelings are irrelevant in this scenario. Unless she is abusive or neglectful, don’t keep her from her grandchildren. That’s extremely selfish.
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They cant just see them "whenever " they want or just show up without respect for your household. They need to have enough respect to set up a time to visit. In return you to need to have enough respect to allow them time with grandchild. However, some states do have grandparent rights but they have to go through court to get visitation set up and those rights ordered by a judge and again it depends on the state . Always consider what’s best for the child. Not the adults hating each other. That’s never good for a child.
In most states, grandparents do not have rights. However, just because you two don’t get along, doesn’t mean that she shouldn’t be able to have a relationship with her grandchildren. If she isn’t abusive or toxic, then come to an agreement. If you two don’t get along, then don’t be at her house and don’t have her at your house. Set up a visitation schedule and do drop off/pick up.
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Depends on the state, check your local laws
No lol. Unless they’re in a state where they file for right to visitation no they do not
She can take you to court good luck
In alot of states yes.
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Depending on the state you live in. Usually unless the parents are divorced or one parent is dead, there is no leg to stand on
In some states they do but not all
No they don’t unless they file for grandparents rights. At least in my state.
I live in Ohio.
After my dad died (@3) my mom tried to keep us away from his side of the family. My paternal grandmother took my mother to court and got visitation rights for my brother and I, every other weekend until we turned 18 (or if we didn’t want to go)
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Dude seriously that’s called selfish parenting if U and Ur child’s grandparents hate each other is not a reason to prevent them from seeing there grandkids aslong as they are not a danger to the children why should U deprive them of the love they will receive
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In Canada I’m pretty sure she can take you to court for visitation
Most states don’t have grand parents rights.
But children should have the right to the special love only a grandparent can give…even if you hate her don’t cheat your kids.Make arrangements through a 3ed person such as Dad or
…aunt etc and don’t engage in arguments
or controversy with her.
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Depends on the state but I know for a fact that Michigan don’t have grandparent rights. Call your local courthouse, they can tell you. My youngest kid doesn’t see her grandma. I don’t care what kind of “hate” I get for this. If ANY family member is toxic and terrible for your child, then don’t allow them to be around them. My kids grandma drinks, does drugs and talks shit about me to anyone who will listen and I refuse her to be apart of my daughters life. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you “have” to let anyone in your child’s life if you feel they are toxic or unsafe.
She can take you to court for grandparent time.
In NJ, yes, she can take you to court for visitation.
Texas has no grandparent rights. My ex mil was very toxic, and rude to my kids. I was thankful that her threat of court didn’t work.
look up grandparents right for your state, some do, some dont. im in ohio and there is grandparents rights, so if they take you to court they can get i think 1 weekend a month!
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In ca as long as the parents of the child are married and still together the grandparents do not have legal rights. My parents are drug addicts and I don’t let them around my kids
They can go to court for visitation. Why punish the kids if they are good to them?
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In Florida, the only way grand parents get rights is if there is no other parent, and the current parent is shown to be abusive. Otherwise, they have no claim, even if they go to court.
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In my state nope and even if u could get a visitation schedule it would only be one weekend a month or every other weekend but my question is why does mom feel this way about. U and if u do see the kids don’t trash talk the momma to them 
Selfish. Let your kid make that determination. If you keep your child away, they will blame you when they are older. Dont take people away who you don’t like unless they are truly toxic and bad.
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I don’t want to be that person but just because you and the grandma don’t get along, doesn’t mean the child should have to go without seeing their grandma 
unless you feel the child is not safe with/around her then I totally get that.
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Some states do have grandparents rights. Your best bet is to contact a lawyer
Grandparents have No rights
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I would gladly keep them!
I do not like my mother in law… I haven’t spoken to her in almost 5 years… I have never told my daughter she couldn’t go see her. But I will never force her to go if she doesn’t want… all of you saying that it’s selfish to keep the kids away have obviously never had a toxic grandparent in your child’s life. . She didn’t disclose the reason she hates her mother, so stop judging… just answer the question.
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Unpopular opinion: anyone who doesn’t respect the parent doesn’t have any ‘right’ to the child. It doesn’t matter if they like them or not, respect as a parent is not an option. Plus who would want their kid around someone who’s rude and disrespectful in general. Idc who it is, it’s called being an adult.
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It depends on the state. You say you dont like her so you are going to do whats best for the kids, do they like her? If the do is she mean or hurtful to them? If she isnt then it sounds like you are doing right for you and not them. If she is horrible to them and they dont want to see her then you need to start documenting every single thing the type of incident/description/date/time so you have something to use should it go to court.
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It says whatever’s in the child’s best interest so they could but if the judge thinks it’s not in the best interest then no as long as your doing what you need to do
I cut my parents out of my kids life I was tired of shit talking behind my back through the family and my kids don’t know them anyways so it doesn’t make a difference
No. And they shouldn’t. Being a grandparent does not give you rights or ownership to grandkids.
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I always wondered about this but I’m in Michigan so idk
I’m Ohio they do. My friend had to go to court, grandparents ended up getting every other weekend, Wednesday’s split holidays and two weeks in the summer
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Some states if the grandparents prove they were a huge help and involved in the kids lofe they will set up visitation. Like a weekend a month.
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Yes you do you have to go to courts and file grandparents rights
Some states have grandparents rights but most don’t, at yhr discretion of the parent (s).
Unfortunately in Washington grandparents do not. I hope uou can resolve your issues as kids need parent and grandparents.
In Massachusetts grandparents have grandparents rights. But you can take them to court and get their grandparents rights removed. I had to do it with my mom
I think the best place IMO for advice about this would be r/JNMIL subreddit.
There’s a lot of support and advice. I joined about two years ago and have never seen a more supportive group for toxic MILs.
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Depends on the state you live in.
Yes but not when you want court appointed
no not really, That would be up to the parents, But they can get a lawyer to try
Some states have grandparents rights but it’s not “whenever they want” it becomes something of a court order. Not necessarily every weekend like with a noncustodial parent but if an agreement can’t be reached the court might assign visits to be held at certain times a month.
Just because you and her dont get along doesn’t mean she dont love her grandkids. Stop being ugly. There are kids within grandparents at all. And in some states grandparents have rights