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I'd bet 'grandparents rights' are part of it.
Edit: I have made a fool of myself. It's actually surprisingly reasonable.
ooh. Yeah ok of course. Is that a real thing ?
edit:
ok it is a real thing. I'm a parent. I'd never wondered about this because my relationship with my parents is ok. I mean they're nutty conservatives but they're smart enough not to say anything about it.
Setting aside cases of abuse and neglect. It's kind of weird to think that someone other than myself and my partner can have a say in who my child has to spend time with.
I think it would be an up-hill battle for my parents in my jurisdiction for example. I think they would need to establish that it's in the child's best interest to have a meaningful relationship with them, and they might struggle to do that.
Canada:
US (also from the above link): Grandparents can petition for visitation but it had to be in the best interest of the child, i.e. established relationship plus other factors. "Fit" parents are generally given the right to decide.
Not sure about other places.
I think that's how it breaks down here in West Aus.