Difference between revisions of "Grandparents and Extended Family Members"

Whether a caregiver or extended family member is applying under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' for guardianship, and the rights that go along with it, or for contact, he or she must show why it is in the best interests of the child for the court to make the order he or she is asking for, and the court will usually extend a great deal of respect to the wishes of the child's guardians and often, depending on the child's age and maturity, to the wishes of the child. These issues are discussed in more detail in the section [[Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact]] in the chapter on [[Children in Family Law Matters|Children]].