are there other
grandparents involved?
You may desire to have your grand kids with
you, but they may have been given to the other
grandparents. That’s the problem with this
situation, you have some many people and
personalities to deal with and that can be a big
problem.
what about the home life
the child or children came
out from?
Sometimes this can be a real problem. There can
be abuse, drugs, alcohol, pornography and who
knows what else. The society your grandchildren
live in today is much different from the one in
which you grew-up.
Here’s a few tips for overcoming these problems.
1. You really need a lawyer, even if you do not plan
to get legal custody of the children. You need to
know your rights and things do change.
2. Seek out financial advice. Proper financial
planning is crucial if you are short on cash.
You may want to investigate additional sources
of income. If you have legal custody you may
qualify for financial aid.
3. Check out various support groups. Some online
forums offer limited legal advice and you can
find others in the same position as you and can
be a big moral booster.
4. There are several good books available. Check
Amazon and others for suggestions.
The information in the raising grandchildren is
limited right now, but I am sure that will change
soon, as there are 4.5 million kids living with
their grandparents in the United States. This is
a huge market and I am sure there will be more
help soon.
Article by Steve Wisley
“Raising your
grandchildren is not an
easy task...”
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