Hey guys, does anyone know if my dad can sue for visitation rights for my toddler daughter in NY? 
We have been talking about it, but I am not sure about the legal details. Has anyone been through something similar or know how this works?
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Even though he has the option to sue, It is very unlikely that he’ll get anything. Having a relationship with the child is only one part of the situation. Married parents have the complete right to decide who can and cannot be involved in their child’s life. Grandparent rights usually come into play during a divorce or after a parent’s death. So, there’s no need to worry too much about it.
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Hi OP. If I remember correctly, in New York, grandparents can ask the court for visitation rights under specific conditions, like if they already have a strong bond with their grandchild. Even so, you can share your side of the story and oppose this visitation request. The decision will depend on whether the court thinks your reasons are valid enough to prevent your father from seeing your child.
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I would focus on your brother’s history when presenting a case, criminal history, drug abuse history etc. Then you would need show the courts that your father was aware of his history, and your request to keep the child in safe conditions. Now here’s where those CPS reports come in handy, especially if they show your father attempting to manipulate resources in order to cause emotional distress. However don’t be surprised if being in NY they decided on supervised visitations, all in all it seems you have valid concerns. I wish you the best of luck, hope everything works out.
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Thank you so much. My older brother is on probation for threatening a terrorist attack on a nearby elementary school, and he has a long history of assault and involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. I feel awful using these instances to make my case, but my dad still won’t promise he won’t take my daughter to the house where my brother is. If I decide to let my dad see my daughter again, I would have to be there the entire time because I know he would bring her to my brother if I wasn’t watching. My brother was released from prison the same week I was induced into labor. During my early labor, my dad texted me and my husband four times, asking if my brother, who had just gotten out of prison after five years, could visit. I had to tell the nurses to ban my brother from the visitation list because I knew my dad would try to bring him. The whole situation is total insanity.