Fathers rights

Your daughter inlaw is wrong. She cannot stop your son from seeing his daughter. As of right now if they are just seperated then neither one of them have custody and one of them will need to file for either sole custody or joint custody though the court. At that time child support will be ordered and visitations will be stipulated in the divorce degee. The difference between joint and sole custody is that with joint both parents have the right in decition making for the child. It has nothing to do with child support or visitation. Because your son moved out of state does not prevent him from his legal rights regarding his daughter,however depending on the age of the child it could effect how often he can see her. If she is under three years old the court may not allow your son to take his daughter out of state . It is always harder when two parents do not reside in the state.. Child support is based on both parents incom and who carries health insurance if either. If your son does not appear in court if and when his wife does decide to file for custody then she will gat what she asks for. The court looks at it as if the father does not appear then he is not concerned about his visits. Also to let you know grandparents do have the right in most states to file for visitation. But if your not in the same state where the child resides then that would not be possible. You can go on line to grandparentslegalrights.com for any additional information if and when you think that you may need it. Hopefully things will work out for your son and daughter inlaw and none of this need to be done.