do you think biological grandparents of child should have rights?

That is a really tough question. I think that Grandparents should be allowed to see the child but only with the Adopted Parents permission. The adoptive parents are the childs parents now and they should have the final say so. Most adoptive parents want the child to eventually know of their adoption so this may not be a problem at all. Yes, I think the final decision should be the adoptive parents.

Wow, that's a tough one. It would be nice for them to have some rights where the child is concerned, but I don't know how that would be possible for the cases in which it's a closed adoption. If the parents didn't want the child to know about them, the grandparents having rights to visit them would kind of cross that out wouldn't it?

yes of course, if the parent of biological son has no capacity to bare the child then the grandparent has the right to adopt it. Like parents has psychological incapacity and battered child. But you should undergo by court decision. If you have this strong evidence against with the parents terrible acts, then it will be possible you'll win the case. They can still visit the child depends upon the agreed conditions.

Its hard to say. This might cause some parents to not pursue an adoption and take some drastic measures if they could not keep the child from finding out about them. However, it would be nice for the child to have a connection to his / her biological family when questions arise. It would also be nice for the grandparents who want a relationship with their grandchild to have the option. This might be something that could be dealt with at the time of the adoption and discussed with a lawyer. I don't see where it could cause a problem for the child. He / she would only benefit from having more love and people in his / her life to be supportive. There would also be someone with a biological connection in the child's life if medical problems were to become an issue (in their own life or any future generation). Interesting discussion.

I think that grandparents should have some rights. They should be able to see their grandchildren.. On a altered topic, my sister is a hopeless mother. She moves house, at least, every month. Her son was meant to be in year 1 last year, and he went for a total of 2 months (scattered, and at different schools) for the entire year. My sister lets them run wild, she leaves them with their father for 2 months then comes back demanding full custody of the kids that she didnt see or help support for the last 2 months! My mum and I have been talking and think its best for her to give me, or my mum full custody of the kids (their father isnt an option) and pay maitence to help support them. That way they will have a decent, stable life.

I don't believe they should have rights because when their child gave the child up for adoption that ended all right . Even if they would not intend to cause a problem I think it would still cause problems , just because then the child has different sets of grandparents , one the biological and the other the one's they look at as their grandparents . I just feel it would be confusing for the child but as I have never gone through this situation , maybe if it happened to me I would feel different as I can't wait to be a grandma someday .

That depence on the situation. Normaly the grandparents can not help that their child gave up their grandchild so they can not help it. I think they have the right aslong they are good to the child. I am off the meaning that you have to try to see how it works out. When the child offcourse hasn't any troubles with it.

Yes I do think they should have rights. actually they already have these rights. When a couple divorces and one parent gets custody the grandparents can also have visitation too. I am not a grandparent, but if I were I would want the choice to continue seeing my grandchild, regardless of the situation. I am sure the laws already cover the grandparents when a child is adopted out too.

I think if the parent decides to put the child up for adoption the grandparents have no right to that childs life... if the child wishes to seak out the grandparents then so be it, but there is no need for them to be in the childs life...

Grandparents do have rights to their grandkids. It all depends on the whole situation. But I believe Grandparents have every right to see their grandkids. Now a days if the grandparents want rights, they just give them the option to adopt the child themself. But like I said, it all depends on the case.

I think the grandparents should be allowed to see the child, after all that is their blood, and that cannot be changed. If they want to see their grandgchild they are not likely to create a problem for them.

not if they are not going to adopt the child. If a child is growing up in a adopted household it will be a difficult transition.

Most definetly. I have a grandaughter that I had to go to an attorney to get visitation rights to because she was suposedly adopted at birth with out my knowing it. But I have later found out that the person was not allowed to legaly adopt her because I asked for visitation. Unfortunely it caused some hard feelings , but I get to see my grandaughter so...

It would not be very convenient for the adopted parents. After adoption, the adopting parents should get full right over the child.

I have a serious problem with the grandparents rights thing. If the parent gives the child up for adoption that should be the end of it. However if they are not causing problems and you are comfortable with them seeing the child, I don't see a problem. This could help your child later in life. To me it would depend on your relationship with the grandparents.

I think from my view they must have some rights not all but in some cases cause v cant neglect them cause they are our generators and they are now like a child if they do something wrong v need to forgive them for a small thing as their mind is like child after they reach their age so all that they say is not correct but for some extent v need to make them happy.

i think yes they should have rights because most likely grandparents don't think wrong about kids...so they should be allowed to see their grandkids

In cases where the children were taken away from the parents due to neglect, etc., there's many instances where I feel the grandparents have no rights. Usually the state tries to place the children with relatives first if they can provide a stable environment. However, it is up to the individuals who are now responsible for the child's care. However, in normal situations where the parents give up the children for adoption, I believe the grandparents have the right to contest the adoption and take custody. I'd think any visitation rights would be up to the couple who adopted the child or perhaps the courts. If I were considering putting up my child for adoption (I wouldn't ever do that, but for hypothetical purposes.) I would talk to family members first to see if anyone wanted to take custody and let them know what was going on. I think it's cruel to just do it without considering what other family members might be thinking about the situation.

My opinion of that is to look out for the best interest of the child. It is actually up to the adopting parent to make that decision and maybe there could be some understanding or agreement made for visitation but if not... maybe it is best that way.

The grand parents have the same rights for both a) the child still belongs to his/ her own parents, b) the child is adopted. Reason : It's a partial-social and full-legal system that covers the rights of the adopted child, grand-parents & you. But if the psychological (of the child, and grand parents) and civilised conditions are kept in mind : the grand-parents and the child has the same relationships, as the child is not adopted. Reality : If you are the parents of the adopted child : a) gently and politely speak to the grand parents about all your feelings and also be fully open to the feelings of the grand-parents, b) the child should not face any psychological or any incidents disturbances. Thus after a certain period, you will find that the child, grand-parents and you are going as if one family.