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To: Virginia Fox, Governor Roy Cooper, NC courts
Grandparent custody and visitation rights in North Carolina
The bond a grandparent shares with a grandchild is precious and invaluable. As a grandmother fighting for my right to visit my own granddaughter, I understand the pain of being forced to the periphery in their lives. This is a universe where I exist but do not live. This battle is for her, for every moment missed, every joy unshared, each memory not made together. She is worth this fight.
The current statutes in North Carolina only scratches the surface of what grandparent rights truly mean. The state acknowledges the role of grandparents in "exceptional situations" but the specifics are vague and the fight, uphill. The emotional distress caused to grandchild and grandparent alike is unimaginable. It's time for North Carolina, and everywhere else in the world, to understand this predicament and act upon it.
In fact, studies reveal that strong grandparent-grandchild relationships can also lead to better emotional health for children especially in situations of familial discord. (source: "The Influence of Grandparents on the Lives of Children and Adolescents" - Child Development Research Journal). Surely, laws and norms must not disregard such profound connections.
Let's call upon North Carolina lawmakers to acknowledge, respect, and protect the deep-rooted connections between grandparents and their grandchildren. Let's shed light on the necessity for clearer legislation regarding grandparent visitation rights to keep the bond unbroken.
If you believe in the might of this cause, if you understand the agony of a grandparent denied their rights, raise your voice alongside ours. Sign the petition and stand for grandparent rights in North Carolina. Together, we can make grandparents part of their grandchildren's universe, a universe where they not only exist but live wholly and heartily. Please sign this petition today.
The current statutes in North Carolina only scratches the surface of what grandparent rights truly mean. The state acknowledges the role of grandparents in "exceptional situations" but the specifics are vague and the fight, uphill. The emotional distress caused to grandchild and grandparent alike is unimaginable. It's time for North Carolina, and everywhere else in the world, to understand this predicament and act upon it.
In fact, studies reveal that strong grandparent-grandchild relationships can also lead to better emotional health for children especially in situations of familial discord. (source: "The Influence of Grandparents on the Lives of Children and Adolescents" - Child Development Research Journal). Surely, laws and norms must not disregard such profound connections.
Let's call upon North Carolina lawmakers to acknowledge, respect, and protect the deep-rooted connections between grandparents and their grandchildren. Let's shed light on the necessity for clearer legislation regarding grandparent visitation rights to keep the bond unbroken.
If you believe in the might of this cause, if you understand the agony of a grandparent denied their rights, raise your voice alongside ours. Sign the petition and stand for grandparent rights in North Carolina. Together, we can make grandparents part of their grandchildren's universe, a universe where they not only exist but live wholly and heartily. Please sign this petition today.
Why is this important?
People should join me because we need to make a difference in the lives of children today. They need as much love and support as they can be given!