Tri-Cities Grandparents

There is nothing more special than the bond between a grandparent and grandchild. But unfortunately, some grandparents are denied the opportunity to spend time with their grandchildren. If you are a grandparent in this situation, it’s important to fight back with the help of an experienced attorney.

The grandparents’ rights attorneys at Pacific Northwest Family Law are committed to helping grandparents protect their rights and reconnect with their grandchildren. Call 360-926-9112 to schedule a consultation with our team and learn more about your legal options.

Each state has its own laws regarding the legal rights of grandparents. In the past, grandparents did not have visitation or custody rights to their grandchildren in the state of Washington. However, a law was passed in 2018 that changed grandparents’ rights in Washington. Now, grandparents in Tri-Cities can potentially gain visitation rights to their grandchildren.

To do so, the grandparents must prove:

• They have had a relationship with their grandchildren for at least two years or half of the child’s life if the child is under the age of two.
• Both the grandparents and grandchildren want the relationship to continue.
• The children will suffer if the visitation rights are not granted.
• Giving the grandparents visitation rights is in the best interests of the grandchildren.

If grandparents can prove these four elements, the court will award them visitation rights to their grandchildren despite the parents’ objections.

It’s not easy to win visitation rights to your grandchildren. The court’s decision often comes down to whether or not the grandparents have successfully proven that the child will suffer if visitation rights are not granted. But, proving emotional or psychological harm is challenging. In many cases, the grandparents attempt to prove that the child would suffer emotionally or psychologically if visitation is denied. Furthermore, grandparents can only request visitation rights one time. If the court denies their request, they are not legally permitted to request visitation rights again.

There is far too much at stake in these disputes, which is why grandparents should seek legal representation from an attorney instead of attempting to win their case on their own. The dedicated attorneys at Pacific Northwest Family Law know what it takes to win a grandparents’ rights case. There are no do-overs when it comes to winning the right to see your grandchildren. Let our team get it right the first time so you can protect the precious relationship you share with your grandchildren.

Your relationship with your grandchildren is worth fighting for, but you shouldn’t face this fight alone. If you are a grandparent who wants to preserve your relationship with your grandchildren, seek legal representation from the family attorneys at Pacific Northwest Family Law as soon as possible. Our attorneys will aggressively pursue an outcome that is in your best interests. To schedule a consultation with our family law attorneys, call 360-926-9112 or book your appointment online.