A change of legal custody must be done through the court that granted the original custody order. Things that will be considered are, the age of the child, the living environment of both parties. The past history of the adult seeking to have the custody order amended, and so forth.
That depends on why the mother lost custody in the first place. The court must have granted the grandparents custody for some reason. If they have custody now you have to apply in court for the custody to be moved.
The grandparents can get access towards there grandchildren by the mother and father dies and they get them. Or the grandparents file for custody of the children
Legally minors are not allowed to choose.
That is most likely up to the court that controls custody, or to the custodial parent.
It depends on who has legal custody.
If the grandparents do not have legal permanent custody and the mother has proof she is the child's legal custodian, even if she has been absent in the child's life--yes, they can. If you believe the mother is unfit to care for the child or you have had physical custody for a long period of time with little or no contact from the mother, you can file an emergency appeal for custody with the courts. A temporary custody paper will not keep the child with you if she ever signed one as she can revoke it at anytime.
Yeah, they have several of the same rights.
You have to go to court and seek custody as well as guardianship.
They have no court standing
Generally, custody orders end at age eighteen and the child can choose where she wants to live.
Adding to the question it is in the commonwealth of virginia.
can try, but they would not have standing