If my son gives up his rights of his children do I still have rights to see them?

I do not want to loose my rights to see my grandchildren. I get them now but if he gives up his rights will I loose my rights to see them?

Thank you for your knowledge.

Child custody and visitation are controlled by the court. As a natural grandparent you have a right to ask the court for visitation but whether they grant it will depend on the laws of the state where you live, the facts associated with the case and the degree of opposition of the custodial parent.

If you have a good relationship with the custodial parent, it will work much better if you explain to them that you want to maintain a relationship with your grandchildren and try to work out an agreeable visitation solution. Making children the rope in a family tug-of-war does nothing but make the negative effects of a divorce even worse than what they've already experienced.

You may want to consult an attorney, but I wouldn't announce seeing one if things aren't nasty with the custodial parent. Here are some resources and advocacy organizations:

http://newgrandparentrights.com/resources/
http://www.childcustodygrandparents.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/child-custody/custody-more/grandparent-custody.html