Grandparents’ Rights and Contact with Grandchildren
Grandparents’ rights and contact issues often arise during separation, conflict or changes in family arrangements, and Law Tram helps you connect with licensed Australian lawyers who can explain your options under family law. This online and obligation-free service supports you in understanding how the court views a child’s best interests and what steps you can take to maintain or restore contact with your grandchildren.
Worried about losing contact with your grandchildren?
Separation, divorce or family conflict can sometimes prevent grandparents from seeing their grandchildren. While grandparents do not have automatic rights under Australian law, the Family Court recognises the important role they often play in a child’s life.
If you are being denied contact, or want to protect your relationship with a grandchild, legal advice can help you understand your options. In some cases, you may be able to apply for parenting orders that include time with grandchildren or even full parental responsibility in certain situations.
Law Tram connects you with lawyers who can support you in protecting your bond with your grandchildren and navigating the family law process with sensitivity and care.
Law Tram's Legal Partners can assist with grandparent matters, including:
- Applying for parenting orders to spend time with grandchildren
- Supporting contact arrangements after family breakdown
- Advising on your rights if the parents are refusing contact
- Helping with disputes involving complex family dynamics
- Seeking urgent orders where the child’s safety is at risk
- Supporting applications for full parental responsibility when needed
- Preparing evidence that supports the child’s best interests
- Advising on informal contact agreements and how to make them enforceable
- Responding to contact disputes involving other family members
- Assisting with matters where parents are unable or unwilling to care for the child
Why choose Law Tram
- Connect with lawyers who understand disputes involving grandparents and extended family
- Secure and private intake process to outline sensitive family dynamics
- Fast guidance on contact rights, mediation and parenting orders
- No obligation to engage a lawyer unless you decide to proceed
- Lawyers help you understand the best interests framework and your options
How it works
Confidential and Secure Questionnaire
Start by completing our secure online questionnaire. This step allows you to provide essential details about your family law matter and personal circumstances.
Confidential Legal Summary
Law Tram’s advanced technology generates a confidential legal summary of your situation while keeping your personal details private.
Review by Licensed Australian Lawyers
Your confidential legal summary is shared with our network of vetted lawyers who review your case to determine how they can assist.
Connect with a Lawyer
If a lawyer believes they can help, they will initiate a chat with you through the Law Tram platform. Your contact details remain private unless you choose to share them.
No Obligation
You are under no pressure to retain any lawyer unless you are confident in their ability to assist. Law Tram empowers you to make informed decisions.
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Legal information only – not a substitute for advice
This page provides general legal information only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Grandparent rights and family dynamics can be legally and emotionally complex. You should seek advice from an Australian Legal Practitioner to understand your position and how best to proceed.
Note: “Free service” refers only to Law Tram’s platform and process, not the legal advice itself.
Take the first step toward resolution
Law Tram offers a secure, efficient and supportive way to connect with lawyers who understand the legal issues involved in grandparents’ rights and contact. Whether you are seeking time with your grandchildren, responding to conflict within the family or exploring court options, our platform helps you access tailored legal advice before you proceed.
Take the first step with clarity and peace of mind by starting your free online consultation with Law Tram now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not automatically, but the court can make orders that include time with grandparents if it is in the child’s best interests.
Yes, especially if the child’s parents are unwilling or unable to provide care. The court will consider what is safe and stable for the child.
You may be able to apply to the court for parenting orders that allow you to spend time with your grandchildren.
Yes. These matters can be sensitive and require clear legal understanding of your standing and options.
Yes. You can apply for urgent or protective orders if you believe the children are in danger or not being properly cared for.
Yes. While grandparents do not have automatic rights, they can apply for parenting orders, and the court will consider whether contact supports the child’s wellbeing.
In most cases mediation or Family Dispute Resolution is required. A lawyer can explain exemptions and help you prepare if mediation is appropriate.
A lawyer can assess your situation and explain whether the court is likely to consider contact appropriate based on the child’s best interests, family history and any safety concerns.