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2/18/2011
Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
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Experience: BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
VerifiedGood Evening,
As with parents Grandparents must also go through the same process to spend time with the grandchildren.
It is the childrens right to spend time and know the grandparents.
You should contact your closest family relationship centre. This is a free service provided by the Federal Government. Their website is
http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au
You can find your closest one on there.
The web-site also have alot of useful information and links to assist you.
Before going to court you must obtain a certificate from a family dispute resolution practitioner. You get this through the free service provided at the family relationship centres.
If you need to go to court then you can will need to file an application in the Family Court or the Federal Magistrates Court
http://www.familycourt.gov.au and http://www.fmc.gov.au
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Good Evening,
No he cant.
But I suggest you follow the process to ensure that if they change their minds you have the orders and can enforce them.
Your son cannot stop you seeing the child.
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