The government wants more divorcing couples to reach agreement on access to their children without resorting to costly and stressful court action to settle custody disputes.
In future, separating parents will be encouraged to agree to give children contact with their grandparents when signing up to the arrangements, under the plan.
Ministers will stop short of full legal rights for grandparents but hope that the move will help parents ensure that their children do not lose contact with their extended families after separation.
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