The family

Rights and obligations of the grandparents

Generally, the grandparents benefit from the right of having their grandchildren visiting them and lodging them. This right can be refused to them only for serious reasons. They have, in addition a nourishment obligation towards their grandchildren in need.

Which are the rights of the grandparents ?

The grandparents have a right of access and lodging of their grandchildren, but also the right to exchange a correspondence with them and to take part in their education insofar as they do not replace the parents.

These rights remain valid :

- In the event of divorce of the parents,
- in case of a natural child,
- when the small-child is adopted.

It can also happen that the grandparents see themselves entrusted with the guard of their grandchildren :

- In the event of divorce of the parents if the child cannot remain in the residence of one or both,
- if the parents are deprived of their parental authority; in this case, the grandparents must respect the right of access of the parents. These rights can be withdrawn by the judge only for serious reasons.