The court, in rendering its decision, was guided by the fact that the grandmother has a legal right to communicate with her granddaughter and participate in her upbringing, and that the strained relations between the child’s mother and grandmother cannot serve as grounds for restricting these rights. The court also took into account the conclusion of guardianship and custody authorities, the child’s age, developmental characteristics, and the need to maintain the daily routine. Importantly, the court deviated from previous practice regarding the mandatory requirement of communication obstacles as a prerequisite for granting such a claim.
