Scottsdale Grandparents' Rights Attorney

In certain situations, a grandparent, step-parent or other family member may want to spend more time with a relative child. If this is made difficult or impossible by the parents, it may be possible for grandparents, siblings and other relatives to establish legal visitation with a child.

If you have questions about your rights to see a grandchild, speak with our staff at the Law Office of Sylvina Daly Cotto, PC. From our office in Scottsdale, we represent the rights of individuals and relatives seeking access to a child. We take time to understand their wishes and situations. Our firm works to reach a resolution that benefits the grandparents or other relatives and the child. To discuss specific grandparents' rights issues, contact a lawyer at our Arizona office today.

We know and have worked with the Arizona statutes that govern the how grandparents or other relatives may be able to obtain access to a child. These statutes contain a variety of factors that contribute to a court's decision, including:

• If the parent or parents are willing to allow the grandparent to see the child.


• Whether or not a parent-like relationship has been formed with the grandparents or other relatives


• If the petition is in the best interests of the child


• If the absence of the grandparents is harmful to the child's life

As long as a parent is deemed fit to retain custody and make decisions for the child, a grandparent may not have a lot of options. We develop a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between the child and their relative, suggesting the arguments with the greatest likelihood of success to our clients.

Guardianship

In cases where a parent is suspected of being unfit, it is possible for a grandparent, step-parent or other relative to seek guardianship of a minor child. The courts act solely in determining what is in the best interests of the child in these situations, using experts to assess whether or not the parent is fit to care for the child.

To discuss your options for seeking visitation or guardianship, or to discuss grandparents' rights or step-parents' rights, contact a Scottsdale lawyer at the Law Office of Sylvina Daly Cotto, PC today. Bilingual in Spanish and English, we are committed to our clients, and take great pride in our work.

The Law Office of Sylvina Daly Cotto, P.C.
7272 East Indian School Road
Suite 203
Scottsdale, AZ  85251
Tel:  480-429-3700
Fax:  480-481-9021
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Our office is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. We handle cases in Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Avondale, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Phoenix, throughout Maricopa and Pinal counties, and the East Valley.