Child Visitation Rights Lawyers in Rogers, Minnesota

Advocating for Visitation Rights for Third Parties

A child's upbringing is often shared among several parties, from parents and grandparents to aunts, uncles and close family friends. When parents separate or divorce, these third parties can often lose their very close connections with the children.

At Martin & Wagner, P.A., we firmly believe in pursuing what is in the best interests of the children. This often includes advocating for the visitation rights of third parties. If you are a grandparent, stepparent, aunt, uncle, domestic partner or other interested party who is seeking visitation with a child, our child visitation rights attorneys in Rogers, Minnesota, are here to help.

What You Need to Know About Child Visitation Rights

The most important fact that anyone who is seeking third-party child visitation rights must realize is that any visitation right they receive cannot interfere with a parent's custody rights or parenting time. It is also important to understand that there are no absolute rights to third-party custody or visitation in our state, and certain conditions must be satisfied before the third-party can even bring the issue to a court. However, the courts do understand the importance of a strong upbringing for all children. In fact, courts will often award third-party custody, or child visitation rights, to individuals who have played a significant role in the child's life up to this point.

As your dedicated family law counsel, we will strongly advocate on your behalf to represent your interests and explain why your visitation or custody request will benefit the child's best interests. We will attempt to negotiate your requests before we ever take your case to trial, so you can rest assured that we will never waste your time or money.

Learn More About Grandparent and Stepparent Rights to Child Visitation

If you would like to learn more about your potential child visitation rights, contact our Rogers law firm online or call 763.515.8619 to schedule a free ½ hour consultation with one of our lawyers.

From our office in Rogers, Minnesota, we provide legal representation to clients throughout the Greater Metropolitan area, including Maple Grove, Albertville, Buffalo, St. Michael and other communities North and West of Minneapolis.