GRANDPARENTS’ RIGHTS Survivor and Sarah Palin reality show producer Bruce Beresford-Redman is stuck in Mexico following the strangulation death of his wife Monica, a restaurateur. Monica’s body was found in Cancun, Mexico, (in a sewer) following, what is alleged, some intense fighting with her husband in their hotel room. Following her recovery in the sewer, …
The zeitgeist of the 00’s is hardly what is was when grandparents remained married till they died. Today’s grandparents are baby-boomers and they are anything but conventional. They came of age in the 60’s when sexual exploration, drugs and non-conformity were the norm. They are the first generation of “rogue” grannies and grandpas who, with …
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I have been thinking about this topic since the Jon and Kate Gosselin situation. I have often wondered whether the court would order a split custody arrangement for them. So what is split custody? In my experience split custody has to do with families having more than one child(ren). The court is called upon to …
Tori Spelling and her mother Candy Spelling are feuding big time. Now Candy wants nothing to do with her grandkids by Tori. Last week on Tori’s Oxygen reality show (a big ratings hit) Tori sent over invitations to her baby Stella’s first birthday party to her mother as an olive branch. I just heard the …
Look, just because Debbie is the biological mother doesn’t mean that she would have been or should be the custodial parent. Many biological parents do not have custody of their children. The court has to do what is in the best interest of the child. The court has to consider different factors in awarding custody …
If TMZ is correct, Michael Jackson’s ex-wife gave up all rights to custody after they divorced. She was even asked during the hearing whether she fully understood that all her rights would be cut off forever and she pretty much says yes she understood, and no, she does not want the job, even if he …
Read moreDebbie Rowe is not in line to get custody of Michael Jackson's kids
As a general rule, in New York certainly, only parents have a legal right to custody and visitation with their children. Grandparents (as opposed to godparents) may have a right to visitation if they bring a writ of habeas corpus or order to show cause to prove standing and then get a hearing on the merits. And they …
Am incredibly weak with hunger at the moment which means my mood is very sharp and cutting and at any minute, I will say something that is bound to be so politically incorrect, it’s not even gonna be funny. But I just read here http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/05/octomom-taken-t.html and correct me if I’m wrong, that Gloria Allred is trying …
Read moreGloria Allred needs to butt out of Octomom's custodial relationship with octuplets
As far as grandparents’ visitation rights if the parent does not allow any visitation at all, the court may order it if it is in the best interest of the child. Of course, this will be balanced with the relationship between the parent and grandparents.