Legal advice on visiting rights

Questioner

We have a feud with our oldest daughter and are not allowed to see our grandsons anymore. We want to visit them at the football club or greet them at school. Now my daughter has threatened to send my son-in-law or his father to the football club to prevent us from going there. We will continue to go there anyway. Are we within our rights? We only come to watch my grandson's football, nothing more. Can they also ask the management or administrators of the football club to refuse us access? Even if there is no violence or misconduct on our part?

Lawyer

How sad to hear. If I understand correctly, you are the grandparents of the children? The parents have authority and can therefore decide for themselves who the children interact with. If you keep going to the children when you are not allowed to, you are doing something wrong. If you are always waiting for the children at the football club and this is not desirable, this is quite similar to stalking. And stalking is punishable, the parents can report it and you will be prosecuted. That is why I advise you to enforce a contact arrangement with the juvenile court. You can also rely on the right of access, especially if the grandchildren enjoy being with you. Then we have a strong case. May I ask you why your daughter is so angry with you? Because if she has serious reasons why you are not allowed to see her child, then the judge will not grant the visitation arrangement. The main rule for the judge is: I must decide in the interests of the child. You can file a petition with the court. This must be legally well-founded and you will need help for this. I just don't understand how your son-in-law and his father want to stop you from entering the football field. They are not allowed to attack you, otherwise they are in violation and can be charged with physical abuse. Public places are meant for everyone. But private places like a disco are allowed to deny people entry. They can decide for themselves who they let in. I find it an unpleasant situation for you and am therefore quite prepared to assist you on a voluntary basis. I can draw up the petition for you.