How to End Grandparents Rights
Not every state allows grandparent’s visitation rights. If you find yourself in a situation where you are sharing visitation with the child's grandparents, you may choose to terminate the grandparent visitation rights based on several factors. When you do this, you have to go through a court system to terminate the rights; otherwise you are in violation.
- Visit the local court house and obtain a motion to terminate visitation form. Some states may require you to use the motion to change custody form. Ask the clerk at the court house which one you need so that you know for sure you have the correct one.
- Complete the form and take it to the appropriate department within the court house so that you can file the motion and get a court date set up.
- Include with the motion any supporting facts and documentation that you have as to why you want to terminate the grandparent's rights. If they neglect the child or abuse him or her in any way, you should have documentation of this to prove that it is true.
- Once the motion has been filed with the clerk at the court, have a copy of the motion delivered to each of the grandparents in question. If you are not with the other parent of the child, a copy of the motion should also be given to that parent so that they can attend the hearing if they wish.
- Request a hearing date from the clerk or the administrative assistant to the judge that is assigned to the case.
- Notify the grandparents as well as the child's other parent of the court hearing date and time.
- Attend the hearing and present any documentation, facts, paperwork and witnesses that you may have to support your wish to terminate the grandparent's rights of visitation. If you have proven your case successfully, the judge will agree to terminate the grandparent's rights of visitation immediately.