Edition |
Fourth edition. |
Description |
xvii, 234 pages : forms ; 28 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [133]-139) and index. |
Contents |
Using Self-Help Law Books -- Introduction -- Frequently asked questions -- Chapter 1: Overview Of Grandparents' Rights -- Kinds of rights available -- Legal research -- Summary of custody laws -- Summary of visitation laws -- Chapter 2: Should You File For Visitation? -- Troxel v. Granville -- Reasons to file -- Reasons not to file -- Additional considerations -- Chapter 3: Filing For Visitation -- Preparing your petition -- Complaint/petition for grandparent visitation (form 1) -- Petition for grandparent visitation (form 2) -- Complaint for grandparent visitation (form 3) -- Original petition for grandparent access (form 4) -- Petition of grandparent(s) for intervention in suit affecting the parent-child relationship (form 5) -- Request for mediation -- Court procedures -- Notifying the other parties -- After the court order -- When grandparents divorce -- Modification of visitation -- Chapter 4: Should You File For Custody? -- Chapter 4: Should You File For Custody? -- Qualifying to file for custody -- Reasons to consider filing for custody -- Obstacles to getting custody -- Grounds -- Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act -- More on child abuse -- Chapter 5: Filing For Custody -- Preparing your petition -- Complaint/petition for custody (form 15) -- Original petition in suit affecting the parent-child relationship (form 16) -- Petition of grandparents(s) for intervention in suit affecting the parent-child relationship (form 17) -- Financial affidavit (form 26) -- Court procedures -- Notifying the other parties -- Chapter 6: Role Of The Lawyer -- Tips for selecting a lawyer -- Tips for working with your lawyer -- Chapter 7: Court Procedures -- Filing your petition -- Notifying others -- When you cannot locate the parent -- Default judgments -- Uncontested cases vs. contested cases -- Agreed orders -- Motions -- Courtroom manners -- Evidentiary rules -- Trial procedures -- Final order -- Appeals -- Chapter 8: Evidence You Will Need -- Visitation -- Custody -- Chapter 9: Specific Case Examples -- Visitation -- Custody -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Appendix A: State laws -- Appendix B: Resources -- Appendix C: Sample completed forms -- Appendix D: Blank forms -- Index -- About the author. |
Summary |
From the Publisher: If you are having trouble seeing your grandchildren, or have a grandchild who is being neglected or abused, the answers to your problems may be in this book. This book is designed to let grandparents know their legal rights, and to help them take their case through the court system. |
Subject |
Custody of children -- United States -- Popular works.
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Visitation rights (Domestic relations) -- United States -- Popular works.
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Grandparents -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Popular works.
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ISBN |
1572485264 paperback alkaline paper |
Standard No. |
9781572485266 |
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