I was wondering how I could go about researching previous court rulings regarding grandparents' rights over a parent's when it comes to a parent having to work.
I separated from my ex in 2006 and we have joint custody, with my ex having "primary custody".
After several attempts to discuss a move to 50-50 custody, I finally decided to get a lawyer. My ex is now in receipt of my lawyer's letter to her.
Here is where I, and my lawyer, believe we have a strong case. My ex works nights (her choice for the night shift premium) and therefore has her parents look after my child. The nights that her parents are away (they travel alot), she needs me to care of the child.
Back in 2008, my girlfriend convinced me to track where my child sleeps every night. For one of the years, the child spend over 140 days with my ex's parents, about 120 days with me and just over 100 nights with her. This pattern continues to date. Grandparents have the child more than either his mom or dad combined.
I still continue to pay her full support even though my child is not with her. Unfortunately, my first lawyer did not recommend a right of first refusal clause.
Do you know if any past cases where a court sided with the grandparents rights of keep the child, in the case of employment, over a parent?
Any guidance would be helpful. Thank you.
I separated from my ex in 2006 and we have joint custody, with my ex having "primary custody".
After several attempts to discuss a move to 50-50 custody, I finally decided to get a lawyer. My ex is now in receipt of my lawyer's letter to her.
Here is where I, and my lawyer, believe we have a strong case. My ex works nights (her choice for the night shift premium) and therefore has her parents look after my child. The nights that her parents are away (they travel alot), she needs me to care of the child.
Back in 2008, my girlfriend convinced me to track where my child sleeps every night. For one of the years, the child spend over 140 days with my ex's parents, about 120 days with me and just over 100 nights with her. This pattern continues to date. Grandparents have the child more than either his mom or dad combined.
I still continue to pay her full support even though my child is not with her. Unfortunately, my first lawyer did not recommend a right of first refusal clause.
Do you know if any past cases where a court sided with the grandparents rights of keep the child, in the case of employment, over a parent?
Any guidance would be helpful. Thank you.
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