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Grandparents often ask what rights they have if the parents are denying access to their grandchildren. While a Texas court may grant visitation in certain circumstances, state law does not give grandparents an absolute right to visit their grandchildren.
Texas Family Code Section 153.432 gives a biological or adoptive grandparent the ability to request possession or access to a grandchild. Section 153.433 goes on to describe the requirements that must be met before a court can consider granting an order.
To request visitation and access to a child through the court, a person may file a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship, commonly referred to as a SAPCR (pronounced "sap sir"). If a court order already exists regarding the child, then a request to modify the SAPCR order may be filed.
In order to file an initial SAPCR lawsuit or to request modifying an existing order, a nonparent must first have standing, which is a legal right to file a case. Texas Family Code Section 102.003 defines who has standing to file.
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