Do grandparents have rights in indiana?

Grandparents' rights in Indiana have also been impacted by case law. Most observers feel that decisions handed down in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Troxel v. Granville have taken the teeth out of the Indiana statute. read more

In Indiana, grandparents may enjoy broad legal protections and seek visitation if certain criteria are met. Namely, a grandparent must show that visitation serves a child’s best interests. Parents have a fundamental right to parent their own children without governmental (or grandparent) interference unless a child’s needs aren’t being met. read more

Indiana grandparents can ask a court to order visitation with their grandchild if: 1) the child's parent is deceased, 2) the child's parents have been divorced (in certain circumstances), or 3) the child was born out-of-wedlock (though in that case, paternal grandparents can't seek visitation rights unless paternity has been formally established). read more