Grandparents' Visitation Rights in North Carolina

North Carolina treats grandparents seeking custody like any other third-party or non-parent. If a grandparent is seeking custody of a child, he or she may file an action for custody or seek to intervene in a pending action. However, before a judge will make any determination about whether a grandparent or any other third-party should be awarded custody of a child, a grandparent/third-party must first overcome the parents' constitutionally protected right to custody, care, and control of their...
By: Ward and Smith, P.A.

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