The leading case governing grandparent visitation and the rights of third parties seeking visitation is the U.S. Supreme Court case of Troxel v. Granville (2000), 530 U.S. 57. In Troxel, the unmarried parents of two girls stopped living together in 1991. Father moved in with his parents (the Troxels). Understandably, the children visited often with the Troxels when they were visiting with their Father. Father committed suicide in 1993. After Father’s death, Mother limited the children’s visits with the Troxels to one short monthly visit. The Troxels...
