The Massachusetts Petition for Grandparent Visitation is a legal document that is used to request court-ordered visitation rights for grandparents with their grandchildren. This petition is used when grandparents have been denied access to their grandchildren and need an order from the court to enforce the visitation. It is also used when grandparents are concerned about the well-being of the grandchildren and wish to have the court intervene. There are two types of Massachusetts Petition for Grandparent Visitation: a Petition for Visitation of Minor Child and a Petition for Visitation of an Adult Grandchild. The Petition for Visitation of Minor Child is used when the grandchild is a minor and the Petition for Visitation of an Adult Grandchild is used when the grandchild is an adult. The petition must be filed in the county where either the grandparent or the grandchild resides. The petition must include information on the grandparent's relationship with the grandchild, the grandparent's reasons for seeking visitation rights, and the grandparent's proposed visitation schedule. The court will consider the best interests of the grandchild when deciding if visitation should be granted.