The co-founder of The Law Firm of Fox and Fox, Frank O. Fox is a recognized authority on Family Law. A member of the bar associations for California, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills, Frank O. Fox is principal counsel at the law firm, responsible for quality representation for all manner of family law disputes.
2. FRANK O. FOX ON GRANDPARENTS’
VISITATION RIGHTS
The co-founder of The Law Firm of Fox and Fox, Frank
O. Fox is a recognized authority on Family Law. A
member of the bar associations for California, Los
Angeles County, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills,
Frank O. Fox is principal counsel at the law firm,
responsible for quality representation for all manner of
family law disputes.
3. FRANK O. FOX ON GRANDPARENTS’
VISITATION RIGHTS
Grandparents foster an important relationship with
their grandchildren, and the initiation of a complex
custody battle can sometimes place this relationship
in jeopardy. The laws concerning visitation or custody
rights of grandparents change from state to state, but
at the very basic level, in the case of a dispute
grandparents must show that their visits are in the best
interests of the children. Proof of best interest includes
demonstrating that visits do not cause any harm or
danger to the grandchildren.
4. FRANK O. FOX ON GRANDPARENTS’
VISITATION RIGHTS
Beyond the basics, how a case is handled varies
greatly between the American states. Some states
demand only to fulfill the best interest rule, whereas
other states decree that grandparents may only
approach the court if they are denied visitation rights
altogether. Regardless of how a case may be
handled in a particular state, the burden of proof lies
with the grandparents to prove the significance of
their relationship with the grandchild. Showing that the
grandparents are actively involved in grandchildren’s
lives and that they have taken over parental duties
and childcare responsibilities on occasion might help
an individual case tried in a more restrictive U.S. state.