The Rights of Grandparents

Grandparents are set to get sweeping legal rights as part of the Government plants to put "strong, stable and loving families" back at the heart of British life, according to Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.

For years, grandparents have had to take extended legal steps to try and secure even minimum contact with their grandchildren when couples separate. Grandparents have no automatic right to spend time with their grandchildren. Sadly, almost half face being cut off completely.

Whilst there w... read more