If a grandparent is denied visitation, what can they do?

A grandparent who is denied visitation in Oregon may have legal recourse. Grandparents rights laws in Oregon provide certain rights to grandparents to petition for visitation with their grandchildren, provided certain criteria are met. If a grandparent is denied visitation rights, they may be able to file a petition in an Oregon court to seek visitation with the grandchild. The Oregon Supreme Court has held that grandparents may seek court-ordered visitation with a grandchild when one of the parents has interfered with the grandparent’s previously established relationship with the grandchild, or when the grandchild’s best interests would be served by granting court-ordered visitation. In order to file a petition seeking court-ordered visitation with a grandchild, the grandparent must be able to demonstrate that they have had contact with the grandchild previously. In addition, the grandparent must demonstrate to the court that visitation would be in the grandchild’s best interests. The court may consider factors such as the grandparent’s physical and mental condition, the grandparent’s moral character, and the relationship between the grandchild and grandparent, to determine if visitation is in the grandchild’s best interests. If granted by the court, visitation rights given to grandparents may be limited or supervised. If the grandparent or parents do not abide by the court-ordered visitation plan, the grandparent may request the court to take action against the parent or grandparent for violating the order.

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