Grandparent & Sibling Rights in NJ

In New Jersey, grandparent & sibling rights are a major priority for the family members of a splitting couple. Grandparents and siblings can apply for visitation rights for a child that is residing in New Jersey. You can file An application in such cases that a family is intact, or the family splits because of separation, divorce or death. The application specifically needs to prove that visitation is in the best interest of the child. There are factors that go into this decision and are as follows:

The relationship between the child and the applicant;
The relationship between each of the child’s parents or the person with whom the child is residing and the applicant;
The time which has elapsed since the child last had contact with the applicant;
The effect that such visitation will have on the relationship between the child and the child’s parents or the person with whom the child is residing;
If the parents are divorced or separated, the time sharing arrangement which exists between the parents with regard to the child;
The good faith of the applicant in filing the application;
Any history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect by the applicant; and
Any other factor relevant to the best interests of the child.