Hartnell Chanot: Divorce/Family Law Solicitors Exeter, Devon
Worried about losing contact?
The courts
have come to recognise that grandparent's
are essential part
of a child's life.
The courts now recognise the huge role grandparents have and the contribution they make, and at Hartnell Chanot & Partners we have helped many grandparents successfully achieve contact with their grandchildren.
Over the past few years the profile of grandparents has been raised tremendously with many national organisations highlighting the asset that grandparents are to the family: and the courts have come to recognise that grandparent's are an essential part of a child's life.
Try not to take sides
The breakdown of a marriage or long term partnership can be upsetting for all concerned. If you are worried about losing contact with your grandchildren, the first step is to approach either the mother or father and explain that you do not wish to take sides in the divorce but would like reassurance that you will be able to continue having regular contact with the children.
If approached with sensitivity, many parents will respond to this reasonable request, but if this fails family mediation is an effective way in which to resolve contact issues and keep legal costs to a minimum. Mediation allows you to communicate with each other in the presence of a third party and reach decisions regarding contact. However, it is not compulsory and both sides must agree to mediation for it to take place.
If you are worried about losing contact with your granchildren, it is essential that you obtain good legal advice as soon as possible. Please call us on 01392 421777 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Related Links
- What are your rights?
- What is a Contact Order?
- What if Contact is refused?
- Can an Order be enforced?
