New Jersey Grandparent Issue Attorneys

Providing Guidance to Grandparents and Parents

Throughout the course of a child's life, he or she may have many different influences and relationships with family members. One important relationship is the relationship between children and grandparents. It may be in the children's best interests to make them available to grandparents in order to foster that relationship. However, this is not always the case and many grandparents must fight for their rights to see their own grandchildren.

If you find yourself dealing with grandparent issues, as a grandparent or a parent, turn to our lawyers at Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, L.L.C., in Morristown. We are a family law firm that is committed to helping all of our clients understand their rights within the bounds of their cases. Our grandparent visitation attorneys provide straightforward advice so clients always know what their options are. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and discuss your grandparent visitation issues.

Factors in Determining Grandparent Visitation

The New Jersey courts look at a wide variety of factors when making a determination about whether or not grandparents can have visitation access to a child. While the best interest of the child is the main factor, other factors include:

• The existing relationship between the child and the grandparent
• The existing relationship between the parents and the grandparents
• The amount of time that has passed since the child last saw the grandparent
• The effect that such visitation will have on the relationship between the child and the child's parents
• Any history of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or neglect by the party making application

Guardianships

In some cases, a grandparent may be seeking guardianship over a child if a parent can no longer care for the child for various reasons. The process of securing a guardianship or some other level of custody may be confusing, and a Morris County custody attorney at our firm can assess your situation and determine how best to proceed with the case.

Contact us if you are based in North or Central Jersey including Morris County, Somerset County, Essex County, Union County, Hunterdon County, Bergen County, Passaic County, Sussex County, Warren County, Mercer County, Middlesex County and Monmouth County and have questions about grandparent issues.