Hurst Grandparent Rights Lawyer

Tarrant County Grandparent Rights Attorney Serving Texas

Around 2.7 million grandparents in the U.S. are primary caregivers for their minor grandchildren. Grandchildren frequently end up in their grandparents' care when their parents are unable to properly fulfill their roles as caregivers. Often, drugs, alcohol, or other issues are involved.

This informal arrangement may work well for the children temporarily, but legal issues are bound to arise. It is important to clarify a grandparent's rights with respect to the child. Only a child's parent or legal guardian can register a child for school, make decisions about the child's health care, obtain health insurance for the child or take a tax deduction for raising the child.

Clarifying Roles, Establishing Rights

If you are a grandparent who is seeking visitation, custody, or primary possession of your grandchildren, it is important to understand your legal rights. I offer a free initial consultation to review your case and advise you of your legal options with respect to grandparents' rights. Please call 817-498-4105.

Texas courts presume that children belong with their parents unless the parents are proven to be unable to do the job. If parents are present and caring for their children, grandparents have no legal right to intervene and request custody. If they are not, grandparents have the right to pursue termination of parental rights and adoption of their grandchildren.

Visitation Rights

Grandparents are more likely to be granted visitation rights than outright custody of their grandchildren. I am a Fort Worth lawyer who has been successful negotiating and litigating visitation agreements for grandparents in numerous cases. Frequently, grandparents seek to establish a right to visitation after a divorce. The court must determine that visitation by the grandparents is in the best interest of the grandchild.

Contact a Parker County Grandparent Visitation Lawyer for a Free Consultation

Daniel R. Bacalis, P.C., serves clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, including Euless, Grapevine, Watauga, Tarrant County, Hurst, Denton County, Bedford, Southlake, and Parker County. To discuss your legal options in a free consultation, call my Hurst office at 817-498-4105. You can also send me an email.