For those struggling to get visitation rights to see their grandchildren, a Newport Beach nonprofit is providing support and guidance through difficult court and parental situations.
Advocates for Grandparent Grandchild Connection educate grandparents on communication principles to apply in situations with the parents or caregivers to “help them maintain that loving close relationship with a grandchild,” according to Susan Hoffman, the organization’s founder and director.
Hoffman founded the organization in 2006 after she was not allowed to see her grandson. Her grandson was adopted by a stepparent, who denied her visitation rights.
The adoption by a stepparent assumes them all rights and responsibilities of a biological parent, including deciding who can or can’t visit the child….