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jenniepepsi · Sep 9, 2011, 07:01 PM

I know I may have asked this before, I forgot if I have, but it concerns me once again.

Because of a birthday and my grandmother visiting from Illinois for the first time in 8 years, I had the lovely pleasure of also seeing my parents at this family get together. Same old people, same old abusive behaviors, I ignored them the best I could.

But I made a comment in passing to my grandmother about moving to Colorado once I have money saved up enough and employment secured out there. And my mom says 'you better not be thinking of taking ayla with you or we will have a problem' and I said 'how so?' (I felt brave, being that my grandmother was there and my aunt and uncle lol I would have never dared even ask that a few years ago or I would have gotten my butt beat) and my mom says 'then we will have to get a lawyer and have our rights implemented'

So my concern is, when and if I do move out of state, CAN they get 'rights' put in writing saying that they have a right to see their grandchild? I mean I know grandparents have legal rights, but I was under the assumption that those rights are only if both parents of the child are unsuitable parents.

Thank you in advance

cdad · Sep 9, 2011, 07:09 PM

Arizona has some fairly liberal law when it comes to grandparents rights but its not likely to happen if there has been documented abuse.

Grandparents Rights in Arizona - Grandparents Rights by State

And the actual law.

25-409 - Visitation rights of grandparents and greatgrandparents

joypulv · Sep 9, 2011, 07:10 PM

What state are you in now, and what state is your sainted mother in?
(She reminds me of mine.)
Despite some states having GP rights and some not, she doesn't stand a chance of preventing you from moving.

GV70 · Sep 9, 2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by joypulv

What state are you in now, and what state is your sainted mother in?

Location-Phoenix/ Az/

GV70 · Sep 9, 2011, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by jenniepepsi

And my mom says 'you better not be thinking of taking ayla with you or we will have a problem' and I said 'how so?' ... and my mom says 'then we will have to get a lawyer and have our rights implemented'

Smoke on the water;)
They may get some visitation but they CANNOT stop you moving out of the state.
I have never heard or seen a relocation to be denied because grand parent visitation rights.

jenniepepsi · Sep 9, 2011, 07:36 PM

Thank you all. I feel better. So even if they are able to get some grandparents rights (which may happen in light of arizonas laws as far as I can understand them) they would still not be able to stop me from moving.

And perhaps disapearing :P hehe.

Joy, I'm sorry my mom reminds you of yours.

jenniepepsi · Sep 9, 2011, 11:26 PM

I doubt they even would anyway. That would require time and effort. I doubt they care enough.

joypulv · Sep 10, 2011, 01:44 AM

She cares about the control. I know all about it. I'm sorry too.
If I could give you a house and a job far far away, I would. (CO far enough?)
Oops, this is a law board.

jenniepepsi · Sep 10, 2011, 11:35 AM

LOL joy, CO is where I want to go :P its so beautiful, I've only seen it driving through though.

twinkiedooter · Sep 10, 2011, 06:02 PM

This would only apply if Colorado has grandparents rights, then they would have to go to court in Colorado to exercise their grandparents rights. They cannot legally force you to stay in Arizona.

jenniepepsi · Sep 10, 2011, 10:10 PM

Oh does it go by where the child IS at the time of filing? Not where the child was born? (sorry I know I am confusing paternal rights with grandparent rights a lot I think)

twinkiedooter · Sep 11, 2011, 03:21 PM

It does go where the child is physically NOW, not where the child was born.