Jab parents ka breakup ya death ho, toh grandparents akshar emotional anchor ban jate hain. Lekin legal framework primarily parents pe focused hota hai. Phir bhi, courts gradually grandparents ke visitation and contact rights acknowledge kar rahe hain.
Custody disputes me main test hamesha “child ka best interest” hota hai. Agar parents absent, unfit, ya unable ho, to grandparents ko custody mil sakti hai. Even jahan parent custodial hai, waha court structured visitation de sakti hai – weekends, vacations, video calls.
Kabhi-kabhi custodial parent apni personal dushmani me grandparents se child ko cut off karne ki koshish karta hai. Long-term me yeh child ke liye harmful ho sakta hai. Judges such cases me neutral role play karte hain, aur ek realistic schedule bana dete hain.
Grandparents ke liye legally assertive hona aur emotionally balanced rehna dono zaroori hai. Child ke saamne parent-bashing ya constant conflict courts ko convince nahi karega ki yahi “best environment” hai.
Law gradually samajh raha hai ki extended family bhi child ke emotional security network ka part hoti hai.
