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Hi, I’m Jacquelyn Dunn and I write the New Grandparents Rights blog to help grandparents make the transition from grandparents to parents again or help grandparents who are having problems with visitation rights to see their grandchildren.If you are a grandparent in search of information on your grandparents legal rights maybe I can help. I started New Grandparents Rights Blog in 2009 to share information with other grandparents that I had researched and found about grandparents rights.
My research first started with the reality at the end of 2008 that I had 3 granddaughters my daughter-in-law told me I would never see again. I lost my son to a car accident in February 2008 and the relationship with my daughter-in-law went well until I realized she was using drugs again.
There relationship had been shadowed with drug use for several years. I don’t think her intent was to keep the children from use but she didn’t want me to see the warning signs of where she was headed again so that is what began to happen. With that being said this is where my journey began to gain the rights to see my grandchildren.
To contact me please email me at grandparentrights@gmail.com or use the form below if you would like to submit a question.
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Hi, you probrably dont get these kind of comments alkot but,I need some advice. Im 23 Im a single mom of two. I have a crazy mom, shes been that way my whole life we never really could get along. She threatens me with my kids all the time. Im afraid to piss her off because i cant loose my kids, but I dont know how to go about protecting us from that. She makes it seem really easy to take my kids from me. I really am not a bad mom, but she loves to make me look like i am…
Jess, I am a grandparent who loves her grandchildren very much but I also know that I am not their mom and a mom is the most special person that we can ever have. I don’t want to raise more children but I want my children to take care of their children. As a mom I have to tell you that most of the time when my own children would have said the same thing about me,it was because I was trying to keep them from doing something that they would regret or would not be in their best interest in the long run.
If I could change one thing in my life it would be to have listened to my mothers advice unconditionally because now I realize that if I had it would have saved me a lot of misery and my life would have been easier. I don’t know you or your mom but try to look at things from her side because I am sure she loves her grandchildren and you and may just be telling you that because she wants you to take proper care of them.
Only you can answer the question of, have you given her reason to feel the way she does. If you truly haven’t done anything to cause her to feel this way then you probably don’t have anything to worry about. You have to honestly ask yourself if you have given her a reason to think that you are a bad mom.
Just the fact that you are worried about losing your kids makes me tend to fell like you are a very good mom. Just be honest with yourself and if you need to make some changes then the best time to make them is now.
We are fighting hard for grandparents rights in Ontario as 5 other provinces have them and Ontario does not.
You are fighting for a good cause and hopefully will be successful soon.
lived with our grandchildren and/or looked after them for first seven years of their life and for the last seven have been denied access
we assume that they are being used as ransom as our daughter-in-law and son are angry with us
moved away to ease the hurt but moved back to Brampton as the hurt of loss still went with me
my son tells me it is too EARLY for his wife to welcome us back in their lives
absolutely NO idea what she is angry at (assume it seems important to her) and no one will tell me why this treatment
is their a support group or a politically active Ontario ‘give us legal access’ group we can join or support
Sandra, It is sad that you daughter-in-law will not even tell you what is wrong so you can try to work it out. However being angry with you should not have anything to do with the children and whether or not you see them. (in my opinion) It’s a bad deal for all that she can’t see that she is depriving you and her children of a relationship and time that can not be gained back. I have a good friend who lives in Canada and I will try to find out about the support groups in your area so check back if you get a chance and good luck in your efforts to see your grandchildren.
I would like to apply to the courts for access to my grandson before he doesn’t know me anymore (he’s 2.5) but I can’t find the right document online (I’m in Ontario). Any suggestions?
Hi, I am not sure about Canadian laws so I wouldn’t want to point you in the wrong direction. What you might want to consider is talking to a family law Attorney. In the US the first visit is free so you may want to see what they can tell you about your laws. Good luck to you and if I can help further just let me know.
There is a movement going on in Ontario to get grandparent rights? If you are interested in helping with this initiative, please notify me.
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I need some advice if you can. I have an existing court order for my 13 year old grand daughter. Her mom has moved on with her life and they now live hours away. She is refusing to let me see or talk to my granddaughter saying she wants nothing to do with me. Much like you, I lost my son in 2005.
Hello im a grandmother of two beautiful girls: were should I start I really need help ASAP. my son got this two girls pregnant; they are 6 mths apart in age. My 1st granddaughter I only seen her a couple of times. my 2nd granddaughter I been their since she has been born. My son and this girls are constantly fighting were we have called the cops and she has called the cops on my son saying he hit her when she has thrown herself into things to get brusses; Im tired of her controling our lifes and saying if we see the other granddaughter were never gonna see my 2nd granddaughter her daughter. Yesturday she went to my work we had a huge fight arguing infront of my coworkers; im tired on her; she is pipolar does drugs and always parting. She is a good mom to the baby, my question is what should I do. My 1st granddaughter is about to turn 1 year old we missed her crawling walking shes talking; we want to be part of her life; but with the other crazy mother telling us if we do see her she’s gonna take the baby and we are never gonna see her again. I want to take her to court to get visitations rights;but she tells me that grandparents dont have rights. I am divorced and cant afford a lawyer; please guide me and help me in telling me what to do. I want to be in both grandchildrens life.; but afraid to do it.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a group in Ontario fighting for grandparents rights. There is information on their site as well as the form 8 that you need when applying for access in Ontario kidsrights.ca
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Jo, Thanks so much for sharing that information and if you have more please come back and share it with my readers.
Letty, Please check out my resources page and I think that you will find some resources that will help you with the answers you need. I am with you about seeing both grandchildren,they are all so sweet and I don’t want to miss anything.
Warmly
Jacquelyn
Hi Trish, Every state have laws now pertaining to grandparents visitation with grandchildren BUT every states laws are different. Go to this page and look for information on your state. If I’m not mistaken you have to go by the laws that the child lives in. Sorry about your son,I know that pain never goes away but being in his children’s lives gives me so much joy. http://newgrandparentrights.com/resources/
Good luck to you
Gail