is my sister in law going against a judges order?
my sister in law tried to ge a restraining order against my mother and she lost. my mother was told that she could continue to keep in contact with the kids. how ever my sister in law still refuses to let my mother talk to the kids. my mother was told she could send presents and cards. like I stated she refuses to let my mother still talk to the kids. what can be done about this. thanks for any help. my mother has sent cards but don't even know if my sister in law is even given the cards to the kids.
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Hi, Army Boi is absolutely correct!! Every state has grand parents rights. All your Mom has to do, if she cannot afford an attorney to do it for her, is to get the petition forms for grand parents rights from the clerk of courts in your area, or on line, fill them out, file them, get a court date set, have your sister in law served and have a Judge rule on the petition. I'm sure she will win because she has had contact with the children and has consistently attempted to have a relationship with them. It's just not a hard thing at all to fill out a petition and ask for her rights. JOSA
Where is the father of the kids in all this? He's the one who should be setting up contact and making sure the kids get their cards.
It doesn't sound like the judge ordered anything. A few states have grandparent rights laws, but it usually requires consent of their child.
sister in law is not going against the judges order. I will tell you what your mother needs to do. Its called Grandparents rights. If it is offered in your state your mother will be allowed to get so many hours with the child, and Frequent phone conversations with the child as a father would. contact a local attorney go get more information, attorney must practice "family law" Thanks and good luck. And here is a link
grandparents.about.com/.../grandparentingissues/.../VisitationRights.htm
No, she is not.
She didn't get the restraining order. The judge didn't order her to let your mother see the kids. She can still refuse. There is not much you can do about this. Unfortunately, grandparents don't have any rights to see their grandchildren.
Why isn't your brother helping your mother stay in touch with his children?
No. The judge simply refused to issue a restraining order. Unless he specifically ordered your SIL to allow visitation she is doing nothing wrong.