Grandparenting time is determined based on the best interests of the child. By a 2004 amendment, grand parents could seek grandparenting time under certain factors. For example, in a case where the child’s parent of who is the grandparent’s child is deceased or the the child’s parents are divorced , grand parenting time is likely to be approved. In a case where parents refute grandparenting time, the court would have to prove that this denial of grandparenting time affects a child’s mental, physical or emotional health. With step-parent adoption situations, the process of acquiring grand parenting time is a little different. Grandparenting time is given only to grandparents whose child is deceased.
