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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In Maryland grandparents can file for reasonable visitation.   The court, as always, determines visitation based on what's in the best interest of the child.

All people, especially kids, benefit from healthy, close emotional ties with others, including grandparents.  I would try my hardest to foster healthy relationships.   If that weren't possible, I'd limit contact. [/quote]

Does this mean they can prevent you from moving away?  This sounds ridiculous.  What if they were abusive but you never reported it and you want to keep your kids away?  What right does the court have to compel you to have your kids see anyone except legal guardians???[/quote]

Anyone other than the parents is a third party or legal stranger to the child. Anyone can file and try to get visitation. In most cases, the third parties won't have a change given an intact marriage or competent parents.  "Grandparents rights" don't exist in the United States. They certainly don't exist in Md. Anyone can sue anyone for anything. Troxel vs. Granville was a case that went to the supreme court and upheld the notion that parents have the right to manage who has access to their children. Some states, like Ny and Pa, are considered to be more grandparent friendly and have been known to award gparents visitation. Most other states will not given an intact marriage.  
Even if gparents get visitation, I've never heard of the courts going after a parent who moves away with the children. [/quote]

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