TURN YOUR VACATION INTO A STAYCATION
with hidden clues in the dirt or bushes. The ultimate prize can be something you would have purchased on your original vacation, like a souvenir you can find online. Create a ‘Family Museum’ Many vacations include an educational aspect in order to enrich our understanding of the place we’re visiting, and museums are a great way to accomplish that. If you’re confined to the house, then teach your kids about your own knowledge and interests and encourage them to get creative and make their own contributions, too. Have everyone create art, take photos, or write about their prized possessions. Display these masterpieces around your home and let their creators take you on a tour. Learning more about one another builds meaningful bonds. Bring Your Trip Home You probably chose your original vacation destination in order to experience new and different cultures and activities. But just because you’re no longer traveling to that location doesn’t mean you can’t experience some of what it has to offer! Research popular local cuisine, activities, and history of the area, then create ways to experience them with your family. Cook a traditional meal, recreate a scenic location through photographs, or share a story about local lore and history. Your changed plans will no longer feel like a missed opportunity. Staying at home doesn’t mean your family can’t have the fun of a vacation. All it takes is a little creativity and innovation to build an experience that will bring your family closer together.
3 Ways to Replace a Canceled Vacation
In the vast majority of cases, the court has a policy of noninterference and respects the rights of parents to decide which family members they allow to see their children. That said, there are rare circumstances where the court may intervene through laws that protect grandparent’s rights and allow for grandparent visitation against the wishes of the children’s legal parents or guardians. In an ideal situation, grandparents have a positive relationship with the parents of their grandchildren and this allows them to see their grandchildren without intervention from the family court system. However, in some cases, the relationship between the grandparents and the legal parents of children breaks down and the parents do not allow the grandparents to continue the regular contact and visitation they previously enjoyed. In some of these cases, the grandparents are able to demand their rights and obtain reasonable visitation through the family court system. In order for this to happen, there must be a preexisting relationship that has created a bond between grandparent and grandchild. This means that when there is no preexisting relationship (such as a grandparent who has been estranged from the parents as long as the child has been alive), Vacations provide opportunities for families to spend time together in a relaxed environment, get away from the routines of everyday life, and create meaningful memories. If you’ve recently had to cancel a trip but still want to create the experience of a vacation for your family, then a staycation is just what you need. Transform Your Backyard When you’re trying to recreate a vacation, the outdoor areas of your home present a variety of possibilities. You can turn a sandbox into a relaxing beach, complete with a kiddie pool “ocean.” If you have trees, then set up a zip line or obstacle course. You can even stimulate summer brains with a scavenger hunt around the backyard H ow D ivorce I mpacts G randkids and G randparents Grandparents’ Rights
grandparents will not be able to claim rights to visitation. The court must also find that granting visitation rights to the grandparent is in the child’s best interest.
In some families, grandparents find themselves raising their grandchildren when the child’s parents are absent or unavailable. For example, the child’s biological parent(s) may be dealing with drug addiction or incarceration. Grandparents in this circumstance should consult an attorney about establishing legal guardianship. Our firm is experienced and prepared to help grandparents in any of these situations. If you’re a grandparent with questions about your rights, then call us at 949.363.5551 to learn more.
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