Grandparents may be awarded custody of their grandchildren under child in need of care actions, through a determination by a divorce court that there is probable cause that the child may be a child in need of care or they may be granted guardianship of their grandchildren under certain circumstances. Grandparents have a statutory mechanism to obtain visitation rights with their grandchildren if they can meet certain requirements. These requirements include being the actual grandparent, having a prior existing relationship with the grandchild, and providing evidence that continuing or renewing that relationship would be in the best interest of the child. Joe Huerter has been a frequent speaker of the topic of grandparent visitation and has handled cases for grandparents involving both custody and visitation issues across Kansas.

For more information please call the office to speak with Joe Huerter.