Elders
raising your grandchildren
tips for finding help
If you are raising your grandchildren you may
have found a few problems. What are your
legal rights to those children, dealing with the
parents and what about the other grandparents?
Your grandchildren are living in your home. Now
what? Raising your grandchildren is not an easy
task and there are legal questions to be answered.
You are to be commended for taking on the task
of raising a second family. I know you didn’t ask
for the job, but now it is yours.
have you checked with a
lawyer?
You may not feel you need one, but if it comes
down to you having legal custody of your
grandchildren you cannot afford to walk into
court unprepared. Grandparents do have some
legal rights now, but nothing is set in stone.
how are you doing
financially?
Some of you may still be working and are able
to absorb the extra expense of your new family.
While, some may already be on a fixed income,
used to be called retirement, and may be
struggling to make ends meet.
how’s your relationship
with the parent of the
grandchild?
That parent is still your child. Sometimes they are
just in need of a little help until they can get life
together. Sometimes they have gotten themselves
into a mess and need some serious help. Help you
may not be qualified to give.
48 WomanToWomanMagazine.com
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