I don't want my mother seeing my kids, does she have "Grandparents Rights" to visitation in Minnesota?

I'll make this quick and concise. I am ending contact with my mother who is not medicated for bipolar and is quite crazy. I do not want her around my children, I used to have an order for protection on her since she has been violent in the past but since got rid of it because I wanted to give her another chance. But since I have cut off contact with her she has threatened this idea of trying to go through the court system to get "visitation rights"of my children and my fiancee and I do not want that. She has not been a big part in my kids lives at all and my fiancee and I are together and live together. We also live several counties away so I don't see why she has any rights if both my fiancee and I do not want her in our lives. Does she have any case against us to get "visitation" I want to know if I need legal advice on this. Below is a link to Minnesota law, can someone read through this and let me know what you think? Thanks in advance.

babyboomer10012018-04-13T07:11:47Z

Unfortunately for you, Minnesota does recognize grandparents' rights. The good news is that you have an excellent defense for keeping your kids away from her. It would be to their detriment to expose them to her. Good thing you live quite far away. If she sues, hire a lawyer. I think you will win but, she could make it difficult by saying she will take the meds and then she doesn't. Hang in there.

David 142018-04-12T13:10:30Z

In general they do not unless the parents are in prison or hospital.

Anonymous2018-04-12T07:03:58Z

She has no legal rights in regard to seeing your children, if you are that concerned get another order of protection, if she were to go to court you just tell the court about her mental state.

Athena2018-04-12T05:45:06Z

There are no legal visitation rights for grandparents.

Gabe2018-04-12T02:57:53Z

Call a lawyer, and a psychiatrist

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