What is grandparent alienation?

What is grandparent alienation?

As with alienation between a parent and child, alienation between a grandparent and grandchild represents a form of ambiguous loss in which the child is physically absent but very much alive in the heart and mind of the grieving grandparent. There is no closure because the child is still alive.13 Apr 2015

How can grandparents get custody of grandchildren in Arkansas?

Conditions when grandparents can file for child custody in Arkansas. First: a grandchild must have resided with the grandparent for one continuous year. This applies regardless of the child’s age. Next: the grandparent must have been the child’s primary caregiver during this time.24 Nov 2015

Can I stop my child seeing grandparents?

The law does not give grandparents any automatic rights to see their grandchildren. So, in almost every case, parents can keep children away from grandparents if they choose to. This doesn’t mean grandparents have no other options.