Grandparents raising their own Grandchildren have FEW actual rights!

In the state of South Carolina, the courts have the power to order grandparent visitation if a parent is deceased or if parents are divorced or living separately. As in all of the 50 states, the court must find that visitation would be in the best interests of the child. In addition, the court must find that visitation would not interfere with the parent-child relationship. The court is also directed to consider the nature of the relationship between the child and the grandparents prior to the filing of the request for visitation.

If the parents rights are being terminated, the grandparents HAVE NO STANDING UNDER THE LAW! That means the court can order the children put up for adoption rather than allowing the grandparents custody.

Grandparent's visitation rights are terminated upon adoption.

Letter sent to Legistative Representatives!

A Grandmother in Horry County South Carolina has WON her visitation rights case. Click on the NEWS link to read more!

Be sure to take a look at the latest news releases.

UPDATE: H3464 and S371 have been assigned to the respective House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Please call your SC State Representatives and Senators, and let them know you want these bills passed and signed by Governor Haley.

Click THIS LINK to read H3464. (S371 is identical)

Click HERE to read the bill.

Read the article published on January 30, 2011 in American Chronicle.
by Christina England
Click the Picture to read the article