Grandparent and Stepparent Rights Attorney
Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties
In California family law cases, the courts want to do what is best for the children, and in some cases that means protecting the rights of stepparents and grandparents. Whether you are interested in visitation rights or adoption, an experienced lawyer can help you understand and protect your rights. At the La Verne Law Offices of Stephanie J. Squires, we have been fighting for California families for over a decade.
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California does protect grandparent rights and stepparent rights. There are provisions in the California family code, which allow visitation rights to stepparents, grandparents, and other third parties who have played a significant role in a child's life. The court will look at what is in the best interest of the child to determine if court ordered visitation is appropriate.
If you have lived with a child or experienced daily and ongoing contact with a child, removing that relationship can be emotionally harmful to the child. Once a significant relationship has been formed, you have the right to protect that relationship, whether you entered the child's life as a stepparent, grandparent, or even a boyfriend or girlfriend of the child's birth parent.
At the end of the day, the courts do not make decisions based on physical connections. The courts are interested in doing what is best for children. Understanding grandparent and stepparent rights, we fight for all types of California families, and we can help you through the adoption process or help you obtain visitation rights.
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You do not have to be a birth parent in order to create a strong and important relationship with a child. From our office in La Verne, we can help you protect your stepparent rights. We are open during weekday business hours and are available for weekend and evening appointments when necessary. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
