Child Law
Expert Grandparents rights solicitors.
It can be overwhelming and difficult to understand where you stand as Grandparents when the parents of your grandchildren separate. With a years of experience in dealing with Grandparents rights, our expertise at Grant Stephens Family Law will provide you with clarity and clear guidance on the next steps to take.

Grandparents can play a significant role in a child’s life, however, a breakdown in a relationship between parents can have a detrimental impact on the amount of quality time grandparents can spend with their grandchildren or in some cases contact may be completely stopped.
We are here to help grandparents work with families to maintain relationships across family generations and provide a stable and enriching environment for the child or children involved.
Your local Grandparents Rights solicitors
Grant Stephens Family Law have offices in the heart of Wales capital city, Cardiff, and in the SA1 Waterfront area of Swansea. Our locations perfectly position us to assist clients not only across South Wales, but the whole of Wales and the UK. We offer appointments both in person and via Microsoft Teams, allowing you to access expert family law advice that suits your availability.
What makes us different?
Grant Stephens Family Law is one of the leading family law firms in Wales, with a team of specialist family law solicitors based across both of our offices. We prioritise using court alternative methods to resolve every family law matter, and have been recognised as a ‘Top Tier Firm’ in the Legal 500 for two consecutive years, highlighting our expertise, experience and excellent client care.
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What should be the first step?
Seeking initial advice from a family solicitor can help establish the fact, allowing our family law solicitor to explain the options that are available to you.
This will allow you to make the decision that is in the best interest of you and your family.
You may have already had a significant involvement in your grandchild’s life, or you may be looking to seek contact with them for the first time.
What happens next?
After seeking legal advice, the next step is to apply for permission from the court to proceed with making an application from the court.
If the court grants permission, you can make an application for a child arrangement order, setting out the type of contact that could take place between yourself and your grandchildren and how frequently that should happen.
The court will review all of the information that you have submitted ahead of making their decision. The decision that will be made will always be in the best interest of the child’s welfare and stability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can solicitors help grandparents access their grandchildren?
Yes. Family Law solicitors can help grandparents access their grandchildren by assisting them with the legal processes such as obtaining permission from the family court, applying for a child arrangements order and challenging court decisions.
Can grandparents gain custody of their grandchildren?
Grandparents do not have automatic legal rights to their grandchildren. In order to gain custody, they must apply through the family court who will decide whether it is in in the child’s best interest for the grandparents to have custody of their grandchildren. The courts will consider a variety of factors and will always prioritise the child’s welfare.
Can mediation be used in grandparent rights matters?
Mediation is a common way of addressing and resolving disputes between the parents of the child and the grandparents. Mediation helps to facilitate productive conversation in a neutral environment and therefore can be a useful first step for grandparents to take.
Can grandparents be denied rights to their grandchildren?
Yes. Under certain circumstances, grandparent can be denied rights to their grandchildren if the court deems the relationship not to be in the best interest of the child.
What to do when parents are denying you access to your grandchildren
There are a few steps you can take. Firstly, you should try and reach an informal agreement between yourselves and the parents of the child. If this doe snot work, you should seek legal advice from a specialist family law solicitor who can advise you on mediation and how to apply for a court order.
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