Imhaving issues with the paternal grandparents - and extended family. My childrens father passed away last August aged just 32, however i had left him in April 2007 as he was violent and controlling along with his mother. The day that i left him she came round and attacked me in front of my 2 children who were absolutley distraught, i had to phone the police and they told her to leave and i stayed with my parents. She then phoned my parents house over 80 times and screamed down the phone at my dad ! the threats and abuse continued until Jan 08. My children did have contact with them while my ex had access every thursday. When he died they said they still wanted to see them, which i have not denied, even though ive had huge resavations about it. In November 08 the childrens aunt on paternal side started shouting at my neighbours telling them i was pregnant and we were moving away to stop them seeing the children (which was a lie) i spoke to my ex mother in-law and she denied any knowledge. Then the children came home after seeing them saying my partner is not their dad and he cant tell them off ! and that i shouldnt of bought a new car i should buy them new clothes "thats what nanny said" the latest crime is that because the grand mother hates me so much she has bad mouthed me to the rest of the extended family and we have been reported to social service for abusing my children, we have now been cleared but it was incredibly embarressing and stressful. I have now stopped contact as i believe they dont have my childrens best interest at heart. Of course the threats have started via texts again and im waiting for a solicitors letter to arrive. I dont want my children to go through any more heartache than they already have - can anyone tell me if i have a good enough case against them to not allow access ? What is the matter with some grandparents !!