From Library Journal Single parenthood and divorce have had a dramatic impact on the numbers of grandparents who need to seek legal advice regarding visiting or raising their grandchildren. The goal of Grandparents' Rights is to look at the laws of each state that control grandparent visitation and custody and to consider certain specific situations that may influence a decision to take legal action. Truly outlines the process for determining whether or not to file a claim for custody or visitation and provides straight talk on what the hurdles are. The appendix of state laws is well done， providing not only citations to statutes but a summary of grounds， the effect of adoption on grandparents， and whether a parental preference rule exists in the state. This book conveys useful information concisely and pays proper attention to important variations among states. Highly recommended for public libraries.Joan Pedzich， Harris， Beach & Wilcox， Rochester， N.Y.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information， Inc. From Booklist The field of family law has recently put further irons in its fire: the rights of grandparents to visitation or custody of their grandchildren after parental separation， divorce， or death. Family practice attorney Truly offers laypeople guidance to this relatively new area of law. She forthrightly explains maneuvering through court proceedings without getting lost in the fray; how grandparents can determine when and whether intervention is warranted; how to file for visitation or custody; court procedures; and the attorney's role in such proceedings. Because this area of law is so new， the book is rather thin， yet it covers all relevant current laws. Appendixes provide a state-by-state listing of current statutes affecting grandparents' rights and plenty of reproducible forms， so consider this more an addition to the photocopyable reference collection than a long-term circulating item. Michelle Guthrie See all Editorial Reviews