When Do Courts Grant Custody to Grandparents in California
                     WHEN DO 
COURTS 
GRANT 
CUSTODY TO 
GRANDPARENT
S IN 
CALIFORNIA?
Child custody laws vary by state. It is 
typical for courts to prefer granting 
custody of the child to one or both 
parents. However, if both parents are 
unable or unwilling to care for their 
child, custody of the child may be 
given to a third party. 
Common circumstances in which the court 
grants custody to grandparents or other third 
parties include:
• Both parents are deemed 
unfi t.
• Both parents agree to grant 
custody to the 
grandparents.
• Documented abuse or 
neglect in the parents’ 
home.
• Drug or alcohol abuse in the 
child’s home.
• A parent’s mental i l lness.
• One parent is unfi t, and the 
other can’t or won’t take 
the child.
It is important to note that even in 
these compelling circumstances the 
court may still not grant custody to the 
grandparents if other family members 
are also seeking custodial rights of the 
child.
If you are involved in a child custody 
dispute, consult with one of the 
experienced 
child custody lawyers in Fresno Califor
nia
 to help you learn your legal rights and 
options, ensuring the best possible 
outcome for your case.
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