Grandparent Alienation Tip Sheet

Grandparent alienation occurs when grandparents are unreasonably denied meaningful opportunities to have a relationship and spend time with their grandchildren. It can vary from not being invited to a birthday party right through to no contact with the grandchild at all over a protracted period of time.

Grandparent alienation often involves grandparents being stopped from having contact with their grandchildren. However, it can manifest in different ways.