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A quick definition of grandparent rights:

Grandparent rights refer to the rights of a grandparent to visit their grandchild. In some states, a grandparent can ask a court to order visitation with their grandchild in certain situations, such as when the grandchild's parent has died or when the parents have divorced. However, the United States Supreme Court has said that the parents have the most important right to decide who their child spends time with. If the parent is a good parent and does not want the grandparent to visit, the parent's decision usually wins.

A more thorough explanation:

Grandparent rights refer to the legal rights of grandparents to seek visitation with their grandchildren. In most states, grandparents can seek court-ordered visitation in certain circumstances, such as when their own child (the parent of the grandchild) has passed away or when the child's parents have divorced.

However, it's important to note that the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the primary right to make decisions about a child's association lies with the child's parents. This means that if a parent is deemed fit and objects to grandparent visitation, the parent's wishes will generally be upheld.

After their son passed away, John and Mary sought visitation with their grandson, who was being raised by his mother. The court granted them visitation rights, as they were the child's only living grandparents and had a close relationship with him before their son's death.

However, in another case, a court denied grandparents' visitation rights when the child's parents objected, stating that the grandparents had a history of undermining the parents' authority and causing conflict within the family.

These examples illustrate how grandparent rights can vary depending on the specific circumstances and the court's interpretation of what is in the best interest of the child.

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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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