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grandparent - what is my legal position - I dont want ds near them.

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georgiegirl15 · 23/01/2011 20:30

My Father in Law is horrible - he is selfish, rude, inconsiderate (these are on good days!). We have just had a screaming match in front of husband and ds who was very upset and has said he doesn't want to see grandpa again - fine by me! This is the straw that broke the camels back after a long and unhappy relationship with the man. I will not be controlled. I had a wonderful father who has sadly passed and have a fantastic mother who is amazing with me and ds. Does the father in law have any legal rights (there is loads more I could put in about him but want to keep the message short - too late I know!)

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fostering · 23/01/2011 20:43

You share parental responsibilty with your husband so jointly you have to decide who your DS spends time with.

TheMonster · 23/01/2011 20:43

As far as I am aware, grandparents have no legal right whatsoever to see their grandchild. I looked into it once because my FIL is also a complete twat.

prh47bridge · 23/01/2011 20:44

You ought really to put this in the legal section but the short answer is that grandparents have very few rights. If you cut your FIL off from your son completely he could apply for a contact order but it is more complicated for a grandparent with a lower chance of success. However, I note you haven't said what your husband thinks about this. Unless you are confident that your husband is in complete agreement with you I would tread very carefully.

Resolution · 25/01/2011 01:01

I agree with prh.

You'd get more responses in the legal section. but prh has summed it up perfectly.

georgiegirl15 · 25/01/2011 21:48

Thanks for replies. DH is with me...for now...its a horrible situation but our beautiful son who is only 34 months said it perfectly - "I dont ever want to see Grampa again. I dont like him". So we all have to respect that now! (Is it wrong to feel so smug?) wink

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