New York Grandparents’ Rights Lawyer
Seeking Visitation Rights? Call Lois M. Brenner, Esq. for Help.
For most grandparents, the idea of being unable to see their grandchildren is inconceivable. In reality, however, thousands of grandparents have faced the loss of their visitation rights. While some have successfully negotiated for the right to see their grandchildren, others have had to learn to live without regular contact. Currently, there is no uniform law in the United States regarding grandparents’ visitation rights – and, unfortunately, it is unlikely that there will be one in the near future.
If you need help seeking visitation with your grandchildren in New York, please do not hesitate to contact our New York family law attorney, Lois M. Brenner, Esq. You can reach our office at (646) 663-4546.
Grandparents’ Rights Are Decided By Each Individual State
Family matters are left up to the states to decide, and while some states have statutes providing for grandparent visitation, it does not make winning a case simple or easy. State laws regarding this issue vary from permissive to stringent, and many judges will consider case law when ruling on matters of grandparents’ rights. The Supreme Court case that relates to grandparents’ rights is Troxel v. Granville, which involved the right of third parties to seek visitation with children in Washington State.
In this case, Troxel v. Granville, the Supreme Court ruled that the statute was overly broad. As it had been written, the statute required only that such visits be in the best interests of the children. For this reason, the court decided that the statute violated a parent’s right to make decisions regarding the care, custody, and control of their children.
Serving & Protecting New York City Families for Over 35 Years
Lois M. Brenner, Esq. and our dedicated legal team have successfully handled all types of divorce and family law matters for over 35 years. As a highly respected legal professional with a medical background in psychology, Lois has been featured on highly acclaimed television programs like Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and CNN. If you need help seeking visitation with your grandchildren, we encourage you to discuss your options with our New York family divorce lawyer today.
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Finding my way to Lois was the best thing that could have happened during my very contentious divorce. Lois took on my case with a level of care that has been above and beyond. She has been an incredible advocate for me, both legally, guiding me through this difficult process with knowledge and wisdom, and also personally, helping give me strength and support to stand up to my very aggressive ex husband. Lois is a gift, and I am so grateful to her and for the future she is helping to make possible to myself and for my son.- SC
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We have Lois Brenner to thank for turning our marriage around. We hired Lois as our mediator when we were considering divorce. When we started working with her and she realized we wanted to try to keep our marriage together she suggested a postnuptial agreement to get our marriage back on track. Having the postnuptial agreement made us both accountable when it came to our issues. Having this doc in place is clearly helping us redefine our marriage in a better way. I don’t know if we will never get divorced, but for now we are respecting each others’ boundaries and are aware of the consequences if we don’t! It was really cool that Ms. Brenner suggested this method as an option. Most divorce attorneys would not have suggested a way for us to try to stay together. She is very talented and unusual in the best possible way. If we choose to take the divorce path eventually we will definitely hire her again. In the meantime we are making it work. She is amazing.- Joseph M
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Lois Brenner is a remarkable attorney and compassionate advocate for dads. She guided me when I was confused and didn't know what to do to get shared custody of my daughter. She encouraged me to stay strong and to fight, and she negotiated a much better custody arrangement than my previous lawyer. What great attorney. Thank you Ms. Brenner- Christoff
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I met Lois Brenner at a networking group. She spoke on divorce and mediation. At the time I was not in need of a divorce attorney but was so impressed I kept her information. Two years later I hired Lois Brenner and I am finally separated from a man who nearly destroyed my life. Although we were able to do this with her in mediation, it was not easy for me. She really kept me strong, and on top of myself. She was helpful with both of us, and encouraged each of us when needed. It was much better than going through the court system. It took a lot less time and saved us money too. I can’t say enough about her. She is a special attorney. I tell everyone who will listen how special she is.- Pilar
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