Grandparent's Rights

The scope of grandparental visitation in Texas is relatively narrow, with access strictly circumscribed to specific situations.

Most importantly, a grandparent has no right to intervene into an intact nuclear family over the opposition of the biological mother and father.

Family autonomy is supreme in that context. However, once the family unit is disturbed, whether by death, divorce, incarceration, or termination of one parent's rights, the grandparent may seek visitation.

If the parents are deceased, the grandparents may be considered for appointment as managing conservators, but consideration does not alter or diminish the discretionary power of the court.

The Law Offices of Thomas A. Martin represents clients throughout Southeast Texas, including the cities of Houston, Galveston, Memorial, River Oaks, West University, Clear Lake, League City, Sugar Land, Pearland, Beaumont, Hempstead, Katy, Conroe, and all the communities in Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, and Waller County.