Tampa Grandparents’ Rights Lawyer

Grandparents’ Rights Attorney Also Serving Clearwater

Grandparents’ rights to visit and contact their grandchildren are provided for in Florida law.  However, it is very important to know that the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court have set down several decisions stating that these grandparents’ rights laws are unconstitutional in that they are an invasion of the parent’s rights to raise their own child.

Both supreme courts have the intention to place the child in the best possible environment, and the decisions put forth recently have shown that these courts feel that the natural parents are entitled to their privacy, and that they should be able to raise their children in the manner that they see appropriate.

Grandparents Rights Lawyer Also Serving St. Petersburg

There are still several circumstances in which a grandparent or other relative can seek custody in order to protect the child from an unsafe environment.  If your grandchild is the victim of neglect, abandonment or any type of child abuse, you do have the right to go to court to seek a safe and stable home for the child.  If a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling or other relative can provide a safer and abuse-free environment and it is in the child’s best interests, it is a definite possibility that you could receive custody of that child. 

These types of custody changes almost invariably require experienced legal advice and assistance.  We always have the child’s best interests at heart and we know that this child is important to you.  We will work with you and help you to find the best solution to the child’s situation that will result in a stable, loving and caring environment.  We can meet with you to speak in great detail about the circumstances surrounding your unique situation in order to make the best decision about how to progress with your case. 

Because we are an intimate law firm with a dedicated team of lawyers, you will always be able to speak with the attorney you are working with.  We believe in building strong relationships with our clients in order to work together toward success.  We can help you, and we look forward to helping you resolve your problem. 

Contact a Tampa Grandparents’ Rights Lawyer at Givens Divorce Law Group today to discuss your legal issue.