Reunite Grandchildren and Grandparents in California
Target:
California State Legislature
All across California there are thousands of children who are being denied access and contact with their loving and caring Grandparents (GP). Some of the children have spent a large part of their lives with the GP before all visitation was denied. Many times this is the result of parents involved with drugs or crime.
California law promotes the right of FIT parents to raise childern without government interference. To ensure this 14th amendment right, Family Code 3104(e) assumes that FIT parents will do what is in the best interest of the child. 3104 states that for GP to have visition over the objection of a parent, GP must prove that child will be harmed without GP visitation, a high legal barrier.
The Courts know the inherent goodness a GP relationship can provide and that some parents are denying GP access to children for vindictive, retaliatory, and other reasons not in the best interest of the child.
THIS PETITION will provide a means of rebutting the parents' decision to deny access, if it is based on other than the child's best interest. It will require the mandatory psychological evaluation of both parents and GPs at the initial court appearance. The results will provide the Court with information in regard to the parents' fitness in making the decision and whether or not Court intervention is needed.
California law promotes the right of FIT parents to raise childern without government interference. To ensure this 14th amendment right, Family Code 3104(e) assumes that FIT parents will do what is in the best interest of the child. 3104 states that for GP to have visition over the objection of a parent, GP must prove that child will be harmed without GP visitation, a high legal barrier.
The Courts know the inherent goodness a GP relationship can provide and that some parents are denying GP access to children for vindictive, retaliatory, and other reasons not in the best interest of the child.
THIS PETITION will provide a means of rebutting the parents' decision to deny access, if it is based on other than the child's best interest. It will require the mandatory psychological evaluation of both parents and GPs at the initial court appearance. The results will provide the Court with information in regard to the parents' fitness in making the decision and whether or not Court intervention is needed.
All across California there are thousands of children who are being denied access and contact with their loving and caring Grandparents (GP). Some of the children have spent a large part of their lives with the GP before all visitation was denied. Many times this is the result of parents involved with drugs or crime.
California law promotes the right of FIT parents to raise childern without government interference. To ensure this 14th amendment right, Family Code 3104(e) assumes that FIT parents will do what is in the best interest of the child. 3104 states that for GP to have visition over the objection of a parent, GP must prove that child will be harmed without GP visitation, a high legal barrier.
The Courts know the inherent goodness a GP relationship can provide and that some parents are denying GP access to children for vindictive, retaliatory, and other reasons not in the best interest of the child.
THIS PETITION will provide a means of rebutting the parents' decision to deny access, if it is based on other than the child's best interest. It will require the mandatory psychological evaluation of both parents and GPs at the initial court appearance. The results will provide the Court with information in regard to the parents' fitness in making the decision and whether or not Court intervention is needed.
California law promotes the right of FIT parents to raise childern without government interference. To ensure this 14th amendment right, Family Code 3104(e) assumes that FIT parents will do what is in the best interest of the child. 3104 states that for GP to have visition over the objection of a parent, GP must prove that child will be harmed without GP visitation, a high legal barrier.
The Courts know the inherent goodness a GP relationship can provide and that some parents are denying GP access to children for vindictive, retaliatory, and other reasons not in the best interest of the child.
THIS PETITION will provide a means of rebutting the parents' decision to deny access, if it is based on other than the child's best interest. It will require the mandatory psychological evaluation of both parents and GPs at the initial court appearance. The results will provide the Court with information in regard to the parents' fitness in making the decision and whether or not Court intervention is needed.
We, the undersigned, firmly believe that the world would be a better place if Grandchildren and Grandparents that have been separated unjustly were to be REUNITED.
This separation is very widespread across the country, impacting thousands of lives, all in the name of 14th Amendment rights.
Our Legislative amendment would provide the courts the information they need, at the very begining of a visitation case, to determine if parents are acting genuinely in the best interest of the child, or are disallowing visitation for retaliatory, vindictive, or some other agenda.
If Court interference is needed, it could proceed in a timely manner so children are impacted less from the separation. Presently, it may take years to work through the process. The important 14th amendment would be preserved with the early determination of whether or not Court intervention is needed based on the reasoning of the denial of visitation.
Thanks for listening.
We signed the "Reunite Grandchildren and Grandparents in California" petition!
# 722:
11:24 am PDT, Jul 3,
Shannon Williams, California
# 721:
11:22 am PDT, Jul 3,
Donna Williams, California
Please amend the laws so we grandparents can continue to love and care for our Grandchildren, when their world is sometimes crumbling around we are their only security, we have always been there and we are still there loving them
Please amend the laws so we grandparents can continue to love and care for our Grandchildren, when their world is sometimes crumbling around we are their only security, we have always been there and we are still there loving them
# 720:
7:33 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Cheryl and Robert Ripley, California
I have two grandkids that my daughter in law does not let me see them as much as I would like. I would love to see my grandkids more offen. Please pass this.
I have two grandkids that my daughter in law does not let me see them as much as I would like. I would love to see my grandkids more offen. Please pass this.
# 719:
3:22 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Jennifer Gonzalez, California
Please help these grandparents see their grandchildren and have the right too without any caious!!! Not only it will fill the heart of the grandparents, but it will give their grandchildren the realtionship and bond with their grandparents as they need growing up. Thank you for all of your time!
Please help these grandparents see their grandchildren and have the right too without any caious!!! Not only it will fill the heart of the grandparents, but it will give their grandchildren the realtionship and bond with their grandparents as they need growing up. Thank you for all of your time!
# 718:
12:58 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Pamela Devault, Montana
we just lost permission to see our 14 year old granddaughter, we raised this child for 10 years, she has only back with mom for 2 years, our heart and granddaughters heart is breaking
we just lost permission to see our 14 year old granddaughter, we raised this child for 10 years, she has only back with mom for 2 years, our heart and granddaughters heart is breaking
# 717:
12:07 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Lorraine Gonzalez, California
Please help us grandparents!! My story is sad and long. This isn't even half of it. I only wish that any form of Phych testing would analyze the parents and step parent. My grandchildren are taught to lie and manipulate. They are raising them selves and their younger siblings who are four and six yeras old. They are already drinking and smoking cigarettes; flowwing in their step-dad's footsteps. My grandchildren are from the ages of 10 to 16 years old. CPS is a joke!!! I pray to God that these kids will be protected and someday I can spend time with them like before. I am a grandma and I know I have the right to see them! Her new husband is abusive and is an alcohlic, but I can't do any thing about it because I dont have any rights of my blood related grandchildren. That's pretty sad that my golden years are spend begging to see the my grandkids. What happend to one nation under God?
Please help us grandparents!! My story is sad and long. This isn't even half of it. I only wish that any form of Phych testing would analyze the parents and step parent. My grandchildren are taught to lie and manipulate. They are raising them selves and their younger siblings who are four and six yeras old. They are already drinking and smoking cigarettes; flowwing in their step-dad's footsteps. My grandchildren are from the ages of 10 to 16 years old. CPS is a joke!!! I pray to God that these kids will be protected and someday I can spend time with them like before. I am a grandma and I know I have the right to see them! Her new husband is abusive and is an alcohlic, but I can't do any thing about it because I dont have any rights of my blood related grandchildren. That's pretty sad that my golden years are spend begging to see the my grandkids. What happend to one nation under God?
# 716:
5:33 am PDT, Jun 30,
Donna Henson, Georgia
# 715:
10:44 am PDT, Jun 29,
Katherine Falk, California
# 714:
4:49 am PDT, Jun 27,
Dianne Ellis, Oklahoma
# 713:
4:28 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Wendy Hart, California
There is a bloodline bond as well as a psycholgical and spiritual bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. Any parent who would deny a sound grandparent visitation rights, whether at home or away, are not only harming the psychological welfare as of their child, but in fact, must in some way, be mentally instable. If this is the case, parents, grandparents and grandchildren should be tested by qualified family psychologists to determine the stability of the home for the child and to grant rights appropriately.
There is a bloodline bond as well as a psycholgical and spiritual bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. Any parent who would deny a sound grandparent visitation rights, whether at home or away, are not only harming the psychological welfare as of their child, but in fact, must in some way, be mentally instable. If this is the case, parents, grandparents and grandchildren should be tested by qualified family psychologists to determine the stability of the home for the child and to grant rights appropriately.
# 712:
2:32 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Margaret O"Brien, Arizona
Living out of State California, and just learning that my former daughter in law wants NOTHING to do with me and my son makes it very hard to converse and visit my grandson. We as Grandparents needs a resource to group together and fight for our rights to see, communicate, and be a part of our grandchildren's life.
Living out of State California, and just learning that my former daughter in law wants NOTHING to do with me and my son makes it very hard to converse and visit my grandson. We as Grandparents needs a resource to group together and fight for our rights to see, communicate, and be a part of our grandchildren's life.
# 711:
1:36 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Jacquelin Twiss, Georgia
I'm divorced and I would NEVER dream of keeping my son from his paternal grandparents. When will people learn -- you must love your children MORE than you hate your ex! It wasn't fun, I had to keep my mouth shut PLENTY of times, but my son (who is now grown) has a wonderful relationship with his father and grandparents. And the best part - my ex and I are actually friends now -- didn't start out that way :)
I'm divorced and I would NEVER dream of keeping my son from his paternal grandparents. When will people learn -- you must love your children MORE than you hate your ex! It wasn't fun, I had to keep my mouth shut PLENTY of times, but my son (who is now grown) has a wonderful relationship with his father and grandparents. And the best part - my ex and I are actually friends now -- didn't start out that way :)
# 710:
10:50 am PDT, Jun 23,
Kim Warriner Kirk Coles, California
This needs to be addressed, my grandson is being denied to me due to fighting amoungst my daughter n law and son. It not right I have taken care of him since he was 1 week old and I have been supporting him finacialy with insurance and education
This needs to be addressed, my grandson is being denied to me due to fighting amoungst my daughter n law and son. It not right I have taken care of him since he was 1 week old and I have been supporting him finacialy with insurance and education
# 709:
6:47 am PDT, Jun 22,
Name not displayed, California
I believe grand parents should have the right, as much as parents to have a say in their grandchilds life. Culture dictates this society upholds it as traditional. And we know it provides the best possible upbrining.
I believe grand parents should have the right, as much as parents to have a say in their grandchilds life. Culture dictates this society upholds it as traditional. And we know it provides the best possible upbrining.
# 707:
5:12 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Richelle Miller, California
# 708:
5:09 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Sharien Miller, California
# 706:
11:19 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Becky Vickrey, California
My daughter is in an abusive relationship the father of my granddaughter wont allow my daughter or my granddaughter to visit at all. He wont allow the visit because he know the family tries ti get her to leave the abusive relationship.
My daughter is in an abusive relationship the father of my granddaughter wont allow my daughter or my granddaughter to visit at all. He wont allow the visit because he know the family tries ti get her to leave the abusive relationship.
# 705:
8:52 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Terry Cook, California
# 704:
9:23 am PDT, Jun 13,
Barbara Moreland, California
It saddens me that I have been in my grandsons life since the moment he was born and now his mother who is mad at me is keeping both my grandsons away from me.
It saddens me that I have been in my grandsons life since the moment he was born and now his mother who is mad at me is keeping both my grandsons away from me.
# 703:
8:39 am PDT, Jun 8,
Erica Estrada, California
# 702:
9:14 am PDT, Jun 7,
Name not displayed, California
# 701:
1:09 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Terry Justiniano, California
I am a grandparent and have had my grandchildren restricted from seeing me from her stepfather..My daughter is caught in between and I am tiring not to make pressure on my granddaughters but we really miss each other. I sneak a call everytime I have a chance.
I am a grandparent and have had my grandchildren restricted from seeing me from her stepfather..My daughter is caught in between and I am tiring not to make pressure on my granddaughters but we really miss each other. I sneak a call everytime I have a chance.
# 700:
12:43 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Melody Finwick, California
I am a new grandparent. Recently, I expressed conern over a medical issue with my grandchild. The mother (my daughter in law) is now refusing to let him see me. He is only 10 months old. She is threatening to leave my son with the baby if he forces her to allow visitation. I don't want to hurt my son or grandson.
I am a new grandparent. Recently, I expressed conern over a medical issue with my grandchild. The mother (my daughter in law) is now refusing to let him see me. He is only 10 months old. She is threatening to leave my son with the baby if he forces her to allow visitation. I don't want to hurt my son or grandson.
# 699:
12:22 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Nora Ortiz, California
# 698:
11:00 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Stephanie Suela, California
I Pled with you all to understand, We as Grandparents Do Have Right's... We gave Life to these Children that are denying US access to Our Grandchildren which is Our Child's "Child" (and or Children) The swollow Reasons most the time is just being vindictive, retaliatory, and other silly reasons never in the best interest of the child or children. My eldest Grandson, was told he was not wanted but yet my daughter will NOT let him come and stay with My husaband and I. ~Emotionally & mentally harming~ He must he go to his Dad's house, which lives in a drug infested area or go to Juvenile Hall. The odd and most boggling part, he is a very good child. He is being damaged emotionally and I have to stand by and Allow this to happen? I love all my Grandchildren and this just tears at my heart~ Untie my hands, so I May give my eldest Grandson a strong foundation and emotionally support to become a Good citizen of this Coutry Of Ours! Give Us GRANDparent's Our Right's!
I Pled with you all to understand, We as Grandparents Do Have Right's... We gave Life to these Children that are denying US access to Our Grandchildren which is Our Child's "Child" (and or Children) The swollow Reasons most the time is just being vindictive, retaliatory, and other silly reasons never in the best interest of the child or children. My eldest Grandson, was told he was not wanted but yet my daughter will NOT let him come and stay with My husaband and I. ~Emotionally & mentally harming~ He must he go to his Dad's house, which lives in a drug infested area or go to Juvenile Hall. The odd and most boggling part, he is a very good child. He is being damaged emotionally and I have to stand by and Allow this to happen? I love all my Grandchildren and this just tears at my heart~ Untie my hands, so I May give my eldest Grandson a strong foundation and emotionally support to become a Good citizen of this Coutry Of Ours! Give Us GRANDparent's Our Right's!
# 697:
1:22 pm PDT, Jun 4,
ROSE INCANDELA, California
I AM A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER AND DO NOT WANT TO BE DEPRIVED OF SPENDING TIME WITH MY ONLY GREAT-GRANDCHILD! CARLSBAD, CA
I AM A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER AND DO NOT WANT TO BE DEPRIVED OF SPENDING TIME WITH MY ONLY GREAT-GRANDCHILD! CARLSBAD, CA
# 696:
5:41 am PDT, Jun 2,
Kandi Ullman, California
# 695:
11:46 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Judith Schenkkan, California
Please consider amending the state's statutes to permit evaluation by a licensed family counsellor when grandparents wish to continue contact with their grandchildren even if both parents object to any such visitation. It is abundantly clear in my opinion that children benefit greatly from contact and a close relationship with their grandparents.
Please consider amending the state's statutes to permit evaluation by a licensed family counsellor when grandparents wish to continue contact with their grandchildren even if both parents object to any such visitation. It is abundantly clear in my opinion that children benefit greatly from contact and a close relationship with their grandparents.
# 694:
2:23 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Diane Drake, California
# 693:
1:49 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Barbara K Van Camp Van Camp, Texas
I am the Maternal Grandmother of two boys, ages 16 and 17, both of whom reside in Berkeley and Oakland, Ca. I reside in Houston, Texas. The boys' parents are legally separated and share custody of the boys. There exists much hostility between the parents who rarely speak to each other except for basic communications regarding the two boys. My relationship with the boys' Mother (my Daughter) is, for all intents and purposes, nearly extinct - an extinction created by my Daughter who did, nonetheless, observe her responsibility toward my communicating with my Grandsons UNTIL about two years ago. An unbreakable, inexplicable wall has been placed between me and my Grandsons by their Parents. I first began to realize this when, in December, 2007, I called my Daughter tto inform her of my (then planned)Christmas visit to Berkeley to visit friends in the Bay area and that I wwanted to arrange to visit with my Grandsons who I'd not seen in 3 years. In the most vociferous tone, she instructed me to: "stay away from this house" and further: "WE do not want you in our lives..." Shocked, I then appealed to the boys' Father (with whom I'd not seen or spoken in many years because my Daughter disallowed me to do so). My phone calls and Fed Ex letter to him were totally IGNORED. Clearly, his hostility toward the boys' Mother was now overlapping onto me; never did I have "words" or "hostile encounters" with the boys' Father, theretofore. Overwhelmed by all of this, I cancelled my Christmas trip to Berkeley, trying to replace it all with a Christmas giftpackage to the boys at their Mother's home - which WAS received according to the U.S.Postal signed receipt.Mysteriously, I received NO response from the boys with regard to the gift package...unlike their past politenesses. Further mystified and concerned about this, 6 months later (June, 2008) I wrote to both the boys and addressed THESE letters to their School - both letters WERE received by one of the brothers. STILL, no response...despite my pleas to them, in writing, to call me as I was concerned about them AND their Mother. NO response. Finally, last week (May 28, 2009)I called the eldest boys' High School to inquire about Commencement exercises (date, time, place, etc.). I was planning to attend his Graduation and it was to be a surprise. I was informed by the School's Student Counsellor that my Grandson "left" the School in February, '09...just 4 months prior to Graduation! They had no further information - OR due to the School's "privacy rules" could give me no further information. What possible explanation could there be for this rash act? Dropped out of High School, 4 months prior to Graduation? Both the boys' parents are well-educated and, themselves, immersed in the Educational Community of Berkeley and Oakland as Teachers - indicating some degree of stability and responsibility...but not necessarily a measure for their actions and mores with regard to familial responsibility, i.e., respect for maintaining a connection between their children and their children's Maternal Grandmother -- and for no legitimate reason. I am deeply concerned about my eldest Grandson's well-being (his dropping out of High School, his whereabouts, etc.) and his Parents' refusal to convey any information to me. Where am I to turn? I am loathe to take any legal action vis a vis Grandparents' Rights but it would appear I have no other alternative.
I am the Maternal Grandmother of two boys, ages 16 and 17, both of whom reside in Berkeley and Oakland, Ca. I reside in Houston, Texas. The boys' parents are legally separated and share custody of the boys. There exists much hostility between the parents who rarely speak to each other except for basic communications regarding the two boys. My relationship with the boys' Mother (my Daughter) is, for all intents and purposes, nearly extinct - an extinction created by my Daughter who did, nonetheless, observe her responsibility toward my communicating with my Grandsons UNTIL about two years ago. An unbreakable, inexplicable wall has been placed between me and my Grandsons by their Parents. I first began to realize this when, in December, 2007, I called my Daughter tto inform her of my (then planned)Christmas visit to Berkeley to visit friends in the Bay area and that I wwanted to arrange to visit with my Grandsons who I'd not seen in 3 years. In the most vociferous tone, she instructed me to: "stay away from this house" and further: "WE do not want you in our lives..." Shocked, I then appealed to the boys' Father (with whom I'd not seen or spoken in many years because my Daughter disallowed me to do so). My phone calls and Fed Ex letter to him were totally IGNORED. Clearly, his hostility toward the boys' Mother was now overlapping onto me; never did I have "words" or "hostile encounters" with the boys' Father, theretofore. Overwhelmed by all of this, I cancelled my Christmas trip to Berkeley, trying to replace it all with a Christmas giftpackage to the boys at their Mother's home - which WAS received according to the U.S.Postal signed receipt.Mysteriously, I received NO response from the boys with regard to the gift package...unlike their past politenesses. Further mystified and concerned about this, 6 months later (June, 2008) I wrote to both the boys and addressed THESE letters to their School - both letters WERE received by one of the brothers. STILL, no response...despite my pleas to them, in writing, to call me as I was concerned about them AND their Mother. NO response. Finally, last week (May 28, 2009)I called the eldest boys' High School to inquire about Commencement exercises (date, time, place, etc.). I was planning to attend his Graduation and it was to be a surprise. I was informed by the School's Student Counsellor that my Grandson "left" the School in February, '09...just 4 months prior to Graduation! They had no further information - OR due to the School's "privacy rules" could give me no further information. What possible explanation could there be for this rash act? Dropped out of High School, 4 months prior to Graduation? Both the boys' parents are well-educated and, themselves, immersed in the Educational Community of Berkeley and Oakland as Teachers - indicating some degree of stability and responsibility...but not necessarily a measure for their actions and mores with regard to familial responsibility, i.e., respect for maintaining a connection between their children and their children's Maternal Grandmother -- and for no legitimate reason. I am deeply concerned about my eldest Grandson's well-being (his dropping out of High School, his whereabouts, etc.) and his Parents' refusal to convey any information to me. Where am I to turn? I am loathe to take any legal action vis a vis Grandparents' Rights but it would appear I have no other alternative.
# 692:
8:52 pm PDT, May 30,
Devon and Marc Adrian, California
Our granddaughter is 15 months old and we have seen her for a total of about an hour. All children have the right to know where they come from and who their family is.
Our granddaughter is 15 months old and we have seen her for a total of about an hour. All children have the right to know where they come from and who their family is.
# 691:
3:30 pm PDT, May 28,
Juan c Diaz, California
# 690:
11:21 am PDT, May 28,
Teresa Candelaria, California
# 689:
11:30 pm PDT, May 27,
Donna McMillen, California
# 688:
4:56 pm PDT, May 27,
S Cook, California
# 687:
3:09 pm PDT, May 26,
Veronica Forbes, California
My issue surrounds Child Abuse allegations covering a 6 year period. This has been reported to authorities twice. Still investigating today. Daughter, (mother of little girl) and her brother, my youngest child had terminated their relationship with me because I support my grand daughter and they call her a liar and have banded together to protect my daughter (her mother) I have spent every other weekend on average in this little girl's life. Also, living with her when she was first born.
My issue surrounds Child Abuse allegations covering a 6 year period. This has been reported to authorities twice. Still investigating today. Daughter, (mother of little girl) and her brother, my youngest child had terminated their relationship with me because I support my grand daughter and they call her a liar and have banded together to protect my daughter (her mother) I have spent every other weekend on average in this little girl's life. Also, living with her when she was first born.
# 686:
11:57 pm PDT, May 25,
Name not displayed, California
ALL children need the love of the Grandparents that want to be a part of their lives! Those that show a loving and caring interest in the daily lives of their grandchildren, should be able to be involved their lives! WE LOVE ALL OUR GRANDCHILDREN, BUT ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE ONE OF THEM, BECAUSE OF HER INCARCERATED FATHER... THIS SHOULD NOT BE HELD AGAINST US. SHE IS SO MUCH A PART OF OUR LIFE!! WE MISS HER SO MUCH!
ALL children need the love of the Grandparents that want to be a part of their lives! Those that show a loving and caring interest in the daily lives of their grandchildren, should be able to be involved their lives! WE LOVE ALL OUR GRANDCHILDREN, BUT ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE ONE OF THEM, BECAUSE OF HER INCARCERATED FATHER... THIS SHOULD NOT BE HELD AGAINST US. SHE IS SO MUCH A PART OF OUR LIFE!! WE MISS HER SO MUCH!
# 685:
7:18 pm PDT, May 25,
Name not displayed, California
Children need Grandparents in their lives. They need all the love and support of family they can get. I have a great niece, Charleigh Ann Smith of Atascadero that is in a bad living enviroment with her dad after my young niece, her mother passed away in his care. I fear for her safety as he won't let her grandmother or anyone else on the little 5 year olds mothers side see her . Please pass whatever laws it takes to help our children. As an aunt I have no rights and will look into the laws about that. Thank you
Children need Grandparents in their lives. They need all the love and support of family they can get. I have a great niece, Charleigh Ann Smith of Atascadero that is in a bad living enviroment with her dad after my young niece, her mother passed away in his care. I fear for her safety as he won't let her grandmother or anyone else on the little 5 year olds mothers side see her . Please pass whatever laws it takes to help our children. As an aunt I have no rights and will look into the laws about that. Thank you
# 684:
11:41 pm PDT, May 24,
Theresa Madden, California
My daughter and granddaughter lived with me for 2 years I brought her home from the hospital. I financialy paid for everything for them to have a safe home, my daughter has since started using drugs and won't come around me. I have no way of knowing if my granddaughter even has her basic needs met. You try living your life that way it is hard to do. I worry so much about her and the police say there is nothing that can be done until she gets into trouble and my granddaughter is with her, I pray no one else ever has to live this way. Theresa Madden
My daughter and granddaughter lived with me for 2 years I brought her home from the hospital. I financialy paid for everything for them to have a safe home, my daughter has since started using drugs and won't come around me. I have no way of knowing if my granddaughter even has her basic needs met. You try living your life that way it is hard to do. I worry so much about her and the police say there is nothing that can be done until she gets into trouble and my granddaughter is with her, I pray no one else ever has to live this way. Theresa Madden
# 683:
1:11 pm PDT, May 24,
Janet Smith, Oregon
# 682:
8:18 pm PDT, May 21,
Brenda McLaughlin, California
My daughter in law recently divorced my son. It was fine for my grand daughter to see me when they were married. Now that she divorced him, which was a surprise to him, She now does not want me to be around my grand daughter at all even when my son is having visitation. She is doing this out of spite and control issues. She is bipolar and has other mental issues which she is on medication for but still has many out burst of anger and profanity.
My daughter in law recently divorced my son. It was fine for my grand daughter to see me when they were married. Now that she divorced him, which was a surprise to him, She now does not want me to be around my grand daughter at all even when my son is having visitation. She is doing this out of spite and control issues. She is bipolar and has other mental issues which she is on medication for but still has many out burst of anger and profanity.
# 681:
9:10 am PDT, May 21,
Donna Contreras, California
This petition will go to California legislator so please Ca. only (for now). Please keep comments to less than 100 words and include your street addre
This petition will go to California legislator so please Ca. only (for now). Please keep comments to less than 100 words and include your street addre
# 680:
12:07 am PDT, May 20,
Tammy Wallis, California
My 33 year old daughter will not allow me to see my grandchildren because after giving her over 1 year notice that I would no longer give her 1/2 and more of my monthly salary which I did at that level for over 5 1/2 years while her now husband was in federal prison and because both myself and husband have stated that we want an apology for stealing $2K (and several other issues) including paying for her $20K wedding to the dad recently released from prison which we never agreed to pay but bailed her out at the last minute, not kidding. I haven't seen my grandchildren since; she was married June 2006 (3 years) and my husband and I hadn’t left the church yet before my daughter made it clear that she hated us and had no further use of us. All my attempts to communicate with my grandchildren have failed. She will not let me see them, talk to them, or let them acknowledge that they received the many many gifts and letters over these last 3 years. Even last week (May-2009) she will not let me see or talk to them on the phone. I have no idea if my grandchildren (I believe not based on other evidence) if my grandchildren know that those many many gifts are from their grandchildren. But my daughter tells "me" that my grandchildren leave me voice and text messages, thank you cards, and invitations to all their special events including their Birthday parties. I the three years that this has been going on, I got one, yes one, voice mail from my grandson. Before this, my grandchildren spent most every weekend with me and when they did my daughter would disappear for days and would not answer her cell phone, return a call, or return for days regardless that I agreed to have them one night because of work or other commitments. Help, Help, Help, I miss them so much, I know that my daughter is not tell them the truth about me (like she is most likely saying that I don't want to see them), or that poor grandma has something wrong with her and can't see them.
My 33 year old daughter will not allow me to see my grandchildren because after giving her over 1 year notice that I would no longer give her 1/2 and more of my monthly salary which I did at that level for over 5 1/2 years while her now husband was in federal prison and because both myself and husband have stated that we want an apology for stealing $2K (and several other issues) including paying for her $20K wedding to the dad recently released from prison which we never agreed to pay but bailed her out at the last minute, not kidding. I haven't seen my grandchildren since; she was married June 2006 (3 years) and my husband and I hadn’t left the church yet before my daughter made it clear that she hated us and had no further use of us. All my attempts to communicate with my grandchildren have failed. She will not let me see them, talk to them, or let them acknowledge that they received the many many gifts and letters over these last 3 years. Even last week (May-2009) she will not let me see or talk to them on the phone. I have no idea if my grandchildren (I believe not based on other evidence) if my grandchildren know that those many many gifts are from their grandchildren. But my daughter tells "me" that my grandchildren leave me voice and text messages, thank you cards, and invitations to all their special events including their Birthday parties. I the three years that this has been going on, I got one, yes one, voice mail from my grandson. Before this, my grandchildren spent most every weekend with me and when they did my daughter would disappear for days and would not answer her cell phone, return a call, or return for days regardless that I agreed to have them one night because of work or other commitments. Help, Help, Help, I miss them so much, I know that my daughter is not tell them the truth about me (like she is most likely saying that I don't want to see them), or that poor grandma has something wrong with her and can't see them.
# 679:
10:43 pm PDT, May 17,
Vera Williams, California
I really want to see my grandchildren. It hurts that my son is behaving like this.
I really want to see my grandchildren. It hurts that my son is behaving like this.
# 678:
3:24 pm PDT, May 14,
Name not displayed, California
My daughter has been married 4 times in the past 5 years and my 2 grandchildren had spent every other weekend with my husband and I since my 2 grandchildrens births, if not more. My daughter is borderline personality disorder and bipolar. A financial disagreement caused her to alienate us and her new marine husband supported her actions. We cannot even get on the base where they live to see if our grandchildren are okay. My daughter married this man 1 month after meeting him online. My daughter cannot control her impluses but my grandchildren are paying for it. They can only believe we have abandoned them. They deserve to be happy and be loved by thier loving grandparents.
My daughter has been married 4 times in the past 5 years and my 2 grandchildren had spent every other weekend with my husband and I since my 2 grandchildrens births, if not more. My daughter is borderline personality disorder and bipolar. A financial disagreement caused her to alienate us and her new marine husband supported her actions. We cannot even get on the base where they live to see if our grandchildren are okay. My daughter married this man 1 month after meeting him online. My daughter cannot control her impluses but my grandchildren are paying for it. They can only believe we have abandoned them. They deserve to be happy and be loved by thier loving grandparents.
# 677:
1:45 pm PDT, May 14,
Deborah Staszel, California
October 31, 2008 my daughter and her current husband got mad at me for only reasons they know. My ex-son-in-law claims they have both been using methamphetamines but I have no evidence this is true. Since that time, they have refused contact with me and will not allow me to talk to or visit with my 3 grandchildren. I have been involved with my grandchildren since birth (the 1st one 8 1/2 years ago) and they want to see me. The father of 2 of the children have allowed me to speak with them but the baby I have not seen for almost 7 months now and I was babysitting her 2-3 days per week when they got angry with me. I love them and want to see all of them and have tried communicating with my daughter to no avail. I don't want my grandchildren to forget me.
October 31, 2008 my daughter and her current husband got mad at me for only reasons they know. My ex-son-in-law claims they have both been using methamphetamines but I have no evidence this is true. Since that time, they have refused contact with me and will not allow me to talk to or visit with my 3 grandchildren. I have been involved with my grandchildren since birth (the 1st one 8 1/2 years ago) and they want to see me. The father of 2 of the children have allowed me to speak with them but the baby I have not seen for almost 7 months now and I was babysitting her 2-3 days per week when they got angry with me. I love them and want to see all of them and have tried communicating with my daughter to no avail. I don't want my grandchildren to forget me.
# 676:
7:47 am PDT, May 14,
Marie Campbell, California
This law needs to be passed. It is so important for grandchildren & grandparents to know each other and to develop a loving, nuturing relationship. Marie
This law needs to be passed. It is so important for grandchildren & grandparents to know each other and to develop a loving, nuturing relationship. Marie
# 675:
5:08 pm PDT, May 13,
Kathleen Murray, Washington
There were no grandparents laws that were enforceable in the 70's, consequently, my parents lost beloved grandchildren who were not reconnected with their birth families till after their grandparents deaths. Please pass this law.
There were no grandparents laws that were enforceable in the 70's, consequently, my parents lost beloved grandchildren who were not reconnected with their birth families till after their grandparents deaths. Please pass this law.
# 674:
11:04 am PDT, May 13,
Rosa F., California
If a woman is scorned by her ex-husband she shouldn't take it out on the Grandparents or the aunts and uncles. It's unfair that her siblings can see the nieces/nephews but not her ex's siblings. It's unfortunate that Her parents can see th grandkids but not her ex's parents. Some one please make this right! The children are not at fault, but will not want to visit if kept away too long. Which would only beneift the scorned parent. Signed..sad
If a woman is scorned by her ex-husband she shouldn't take it out on the Grandparents or the aunts and uncles. It's unfair that her siblings can see the nieces/nephews but not her ex's siblings. It's unfortunate that Her parents can see th grandkids but not her ex's parents. Some one please make this right! The children are not at fault, but will not want to visit if kept away too long. Which would only beneift the scorned parent. Signed..sad
# 673:
5:47 pm PDT, May 9,
Katherine Miller, California
# 672:
3:33 pm PDT, May 8,
Beverly Al-Kareem, California
Grandparents have rights, they are very special people if there were no grandparents there would be no grandchildren. Because have I grown to be a wonderful and loving grandparent it is totally due to a wonderful grandmother. My parents walk out and left me and my other sisters and brothers along, therefore my grandmother had no chose but to step in and raised us as hers. I was give unconditionally love. So, please give grandparents their rights to be a part of their grandchildren.
Grandparents have rights, they are very special people if there were no grandparents there would be no grandchildren. Because have I grown to be a wonderful and loving grandparent it is totally due to a wonderful grandmother. My parents walk out and left me and my other sisters and brothers along, therefore my grandmother had no chose but to step in and raised us as hers. I was give unconditionally love. So, please give grandparents their rights to be a part of their grandchildren.
# 671:
9:06 am PDT, May 8,
Jennifer Clark, Washington
# 670:
5:16 pm PDT, May 7,
Charles R. Katsel, Texas
# 669:
1:34 pm PDT, May 7,
William O'Connor, Alaska
It is vital for a child to be involved with as many loving family members as possible. Unless evidence exists precluding contact, contact should be encouraged! Please support grandparent rights.
It is vital for a child to be involved with as many loving family members as possible. Unless evidence exists precluding contact, contact should be encouraged! Please support grandparent rights.
# 668:
9:47 pm PDT, May 5,
Lynn Grantham, California
Even though I have a court order from the state of Florida allowing visitation, my vindictive ex son-in-law is denying me visitation with my 2 grandchildren.
Even though I have a court order from the state of Florida allowing visitation, my vindictive ex son-in-law is denying me visitation with my 2 grandchildren.
# 667:
7:18 am PDT, May 4,
Becky Davis, Georgia
Grandparents should not be denied visitation with the children unless they have harmed them in some way. To deny visitation because of a vindictive parent should be considered child abuse. Children need all the loving people possible in their lives. With both parents working and children sitting in day care, grandparents can offer them a safe, loving environment.
Grandparents should not be denied visitation with the children unless they have harmed them in some way. To deny visitation because of a vindictive parent should be considered child abuse. Children need all the loving people possible in their lives. With both parents working and children sitting in day care, grandparents can offer them a safe, loving environment.
# 666:
11:23 am PDT, May 1,
Name not displayed, California
# 665:
10:40 am PDT, May 1,
Kascey Golightly, California
# 664:
9:28 am PDT, May 1,
Name not displayed, California
All parents should know "IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD".
All parents should know "IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD".
# 663:
9:41 am PDT, Apr 30,
Elizabeth A. Harrison, California
# 662:
5:37 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Terryl Todd, California
I cared for my grandson 3 days and evenings per week for the first 3.5 years of his life. I was his favorite person and he mine. I live 12 miles away. When I returned from a trip to India my daughter immediately disallowed me from seeing my grandson. That was 21 months ago, and since then she gave birth to my 2nd grandson. Her only explanation was: my grandson "was beginning to ask a lot of questions" and she wants to "make sure he has a good foundation." I assured her my grandson & I never talked religion. But she hasn't budged. She made her mother, my ex-wife promise to never tell the grandchildren she was Jewish and to never bring up anything Jewish like the holidays to the grandchildren. I am a licensed minister and serve as Staff Minister at the One Heart One Mind Center for Spiritual Living which loves and respects all people. I feel I have been forcibly cremated & burried alive. Time is very precious and the sadness I have felt the past 21 months has affected my health. How can a religion advise one to kill love and joy? It seems irrational and certainly not Christ-like.
I cared for my grandson 3 days and evenings per week for the first 3.5 years of his life. I was his favorite person and he mine. I live 12 miles away. When I returned from a trip to India my daughter immediately disallowed me from seeing my grandson. That was 21 months ago, and since then she gave birth to my 2nd grandson. Her only explanation was: my grandson "was beginning to ask a lot of questions" and she wants to "make sure he has a good foundation." I assured her my grandson & I never talked religion. But she hasn't budged. She made her mother, my ex-wife promise to never tell the grandchildren she was Jewish and to never bring up anything Jewish like the holidays to the grandchildren. I am a licensed minister and serve as Staff Minister at the One Heart One Mind Center for Spiritual Living which loves and respects all people. I feel I have been forcibly cremated & burried alive. Time is very precious and the sadness I have felt the past 21 months has affected my health. How can a religion advise one to kill love and joy? It seems irrational and certainly not Christ-like.
# 661:
8:03 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 660:
12:51 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Corinne Ruckle, California
I do believe in Grandparents right's but what if the granparent isn't fit to be around the children. Before my husband passed away he didn't want his mother around our children. She tried to sue him when he was in jail, she even tried to sue me over some furniture that she had given to us. She was never around all the times her son would walk out on our family. My father is the "only" grandparent that has been there for my children. When my husband passed away she went behind my back and told my children exactly how he passed away, which I don't believe is right to go into detail to children. His mother has been very disrespectful to me in front of my children. My mother in law tries to tell me when she is getting my daughter instead of speaking to me first. So I believe grandparents have rights if they are good for the children. Some Grandparents aren't the best for the grandchildren.
I do believe in Grandparents right's but what if the granparent isn't fit to be around the children. Before my husband passed away he didn't want his mother around our children. She tried to sue him when he was in jail, she even tried to sue me over some furniture that she had given to us. She was never around all the times her son would walk out on our family. My father is the "only" grandparent that has been there for my children. When my husband passed away she went behind my back and told my children exactly how he passed away, which I don't believe is right to go into detail to children. His mother has been very disrespectful to me in front of my children. My mother in law tries to tell me when she is getting my daughter instead of speaking to me first. So I believe grandparents have rights if they are good for the children. Some Grandparents aren't the best for the grandchildren.
# 659:
7:39 am PDT, Apr 26,
Martha Carnahan, California
PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ALL GRANDPARENTS !!!!! WE MISS OUR GRANDCHILDREN!!!!
PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ALL GRANDPARENTS !!!!! WE MISS OUR GRANDCHILDREN!!!!
# 658:
4:26 pm PDT, Apr 25,
Elizabeth Stallions, California
# 657:
9:33 pm PDT, Apr 20,
La Donna Hart, California
The state should not interfere with the decisions of parental rights. Grandparents should never loose the right to visit with their grandchildren.
The state should not interfere with the decisions of parental rights. Grandparents should never loose the right to visit with their grandchildren.
# 656:
9:17 am PDT, Apr 20,
Monika Leisring, California
# 655:
3:49 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Name not displayed, California
Grandchildren need the love and security given to them by grandparents. They need the security of knowing they have other adults in their live to care for them. Grandparents should have legal rights to visit their grandchildren.
Grandchildren need the love and security given to them by grandparents. They need the security of knowing they have other adults in their live to care for them. Grandparents should have legal rights to visit their grandchildren.
# 654:
1:11 pm PDT, Apr 18,
Name not displayed, California
# 653:
11:33 am PDT, Apr 18,
Cindre Scott, California
# 652:
10:47 am PDT, Apr 17,
M. Bond, California
My son and grandson lived with me for 3+ years; and since has moved in with his girlfriend. They have 2 children together and she has 2 children from her prior relationship. My son has physical custoday of my 8 YO grandson; but shares joint custody with birth mother. I have not been able to see any of the children as my son and his girlfriend are upset that I visited my 8 YO grandson over the Thanksgiving holiday while he was with his birth mother. I am seeing a therapist as I am trying to cope with the heartbreak. Prior to Jan 1 - every time I saw my 8 YO grandson - he would ask to come home with me.
My son and grandson lived with me for 3+ years; and since has moved in with his girlfriend. They have 2 children together and she has 2 children from her prior relationship. My son has physical custoday of my 8 YO grandson; but shares joint custody with birth mother. I have not been able to see any of the children as my son and his girlfriend are upset that I visited my 8 YO grandson over the Thanksgiving holiday while he was with his birth mother. I am seeing a therapist as I am trying to cope with the heartbreak. Prior to Jan 1 - every time I saw my 8 YO grandson - he would ask to come home with me.
# 651:
7:40 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Name not displayed, California
