Texas Grandparent Rights & Access Lawyers

It’s very difficult for Grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren if the parents do not allow for it.  It’s even harder to actually win primary custody of a grandchild over a parent, but the experienced Grandparent Rights Lawyers at Nick Davis Law understand what it takes to prepare a Grandparent Access case for success.

In most cases, the difference between winning and losing a Grandparent Access case comes down to planning and seizing opportunity.  Most Grandparents make the mistake of either filing their suit for Conservatorship or Access too soon, or too late.  It’s absolutely crucial that a Grandparent seeking to obtain Access or, better yet, Conservatorship of their grandchild properly file their case when they have the upper hand.

At Nick Davis Law, our Grandparent Rights and Access Lawyers in The Woodlands | Conroe, Texas and Bryan | College Station will help advise Texas Grandparents on how to Plan and time the filing of their case to capitalize on their opportunity to allow them to seek conservatorship and become a permanent party in their grandchild’s life, which, to be honest, is probably the best thing for the child if the Grandparents are able to meet the Texas Standing Requirements.

The experienced Grandparents’ Rights Lawyers at Nick Davis Law serving Montgomery, Harris, Grimes, Waller, Walker, Brazos, Washington and Surrounding Counties can help determine if you qualify for filing a suit for custody or access to your grandchildren.

Nick Davis Law offers all prospective Grandparents’ Rights clients a Free Case Evaluation by phone or virtual conference as well as payment plans.  Contact our office at (936) 262-7474.

 

 

Suit for Grandparent Possess or Access?

The Texas Family Code lays out the requirements for a Grandparent to prosecute a suit for Possession and Access of a grandchild under Section 153.433 which are:

• Parent’s Rights Not Terminated
• Significant Impairment
• Denial of Possession
• Grandparent is Related
• Child’s Parent is Unavailable

 

Easier Method for Grandparents to Obtain Custody

Pursuing the typical Suit for Grandparent Possession and Access as stated above can be very difficult to satisfy all the requirements.  However, in many cases filing a straight Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship to seek actual Conservatorship of the grandchildren less restrictive and provides the better outcome.  Once a Grandparent is appointed as a conservator they will not only have Possession and Access to the children, but also actual decision making rights which could include the right to designate the primary residence of the children, right to make educational decisions, and even the right to receive child support.

How Can a Grandparent File for Conservatorship?

Any person that had actual care, control & possession of a child for at least 6 months before filing the suit can seek to be named as a conservator of the child.  This comes in handy when parents leave their children with a Grandparent for extensive periods of time and further gives the grandparent the ability to make decision for the children such as schooling, medical, and residence.  When this happens, if a grandparent can maintain this level of possession with their grandchild for 6 months, they should really consider filing a Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship and seek to be named as the Sole Managing or Joint Managing Conservator.  Once named as a conservator, the Grandparent will likely have the right to possession, access, and decision making for the grandchild until they reach the age of 18.  

Contact our experienced Grandparents’ Rights Lawyers at Nick Davis Law in The Woodlands | Conroe TX and Bryan | College Station, Texas for a free case evaluation to consider the unique circumstances of your case in Montgomery, Harris, Grimes, Waller, Walker, Brazos, Washington and Surrounding Texas Counties.

To Learn More about your Grandparents’ Rights in Montgomery, Harris, Grimes, Waller, Walker, Brazos, Washington & Surrounding Counties
contact our experienced Texas Child Custody Lawyers in The Woodlands | Conroe, TX and Bryan | College Station to develop a strategy to pursue access or conservatorship or your grandchildren.