What is the cost for visitation rights of my granddaughter?
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A petition for grandparent visitation is typically filed in the state and county where the child resides. Laws and procedures regarding grandparent visitation vary by state. Filing fees vary by local court. You will first need to determine where the child resides in order to determine what the costs will be.
Some people can be found simply by using free online directories and public record resources. Other people can be found relatively inexpensively for nominal handling/lookup fees. If you need the services of a private investigator, it could cost more (or less) than it would to find the person yourself. The cost for an investigative firm is based upon the difficulty in locating the person. As a general rule, one may anticipate $250-$500. However, extremely difficult searches can be considerably more. Naturally, it is advisable to try to utilize free methods to locate someone first. If that cannot be done, you will have to decide what other methods you might want to try depending on your financial situation.
After determining the location, you can call the clerk of courts to inquire about filing fees, which vary by court. It is possible to file a petition without the assistance of an attorney and filing fees are typically under $300. Travel costs will also be based upon the location. USLegaforms has a variety of grandparent visitation forms available that are priced between $7.50 and $24.95.
Please see the information at the following links:
http://definitions.uslegal.com/g/grandparents-visitation/
http://lawdigest.uslegal.com/divorce/grandparents-visitation/
Please see the forms at the following link:
http://secure.uslegalforms.com/cgi-bin/forms/query.pl?S-T-B-B-grand~visit
