Grandparents Raising Grandchild

I don't know your situation, but surely you will get stars in heaven for the good you've done for your grandchild.
If the parents are doing well and they've worked hard to be able to get their child back....that's a good thing, even though it might break your heart.
I hope that's the case.

Blessings to you.

I don't know if you need any assistance with your situation, but since you are in Phoenix, the organization Duet may be of some assistance to you. They have support groups for grnadparents raising grandchildren and other forms of help. There is additional information here: http://duetaz.org/index.php/services/grandparents-raising...

No I haven't but I just had to say God Bless you for being there for your grandchild. I would hope and pray that the system would not put a child into an unsafe environment. I don't know what your situation is but too many parents view their own living kids as "disposable" property.

No, but please know we are praying for you. I cant even imagine the heartache! Ive only had my little ones for two years and would die if they were gone. I hope you get VERY liberal grandparent visitation/rights and please know that you did your best for them no matter what and they will always know you love them. God Has Blessed you and I'm sure He will continue to Bless you. Sending Hugs.
Beth

I don't know anyone in that situation- but I do know that Grandparent's Rights are becoming more and more important legally in custody and divorce situations, as the situation becomes more and more common. My attorney told me that the laws are changing all the time, being added to and updated. Like most custody/visitation rights they are different in different states.

I suggest you speak to an attorney- it can be worked out so that you get visitation, particularly if you have been your grandchild's full-time caregiver in the past. If you cannot afford an attorney, go to a women's shelter, community center or your local clergyman and ask them for help and advice on who to talk to so you can make this happen. You might have to fight through some legal red tape, but you can probably get a hearing in the end.

You don't give a lot of details about the situation, so I hope and pray your grandchild is in a safe place with people who love him. If you suspect that he is NOT safe or that they won't be caring for him properly, it is all the more reason to establish that legally as soon as possible. Best of luck - my prayers and thoughts go out to you!

Just wanted to say that my heart goes out to you right now. You are obviously suffering and I can't even imagine what you must be going through. Sending prayers your way.

I am not a grandparent but I am a foster parent and I do know what it's like to raise a child for a period of time and then have them leave. I know it's different because I do not expect to have these children with me forever but I know how hard it is seeing them go back to a situation that you know is not right for them.

Just remember that you are an angel for doing what you have done for your grandchild. All the time you spent tucking that child in at night, teaching them life lessons and holding them when they were sick can never be taken away. You have given that child a foundation that may carry him/her through the rest of their life. And if things are not going good at home, that child will always know he/she has a safe place to go and loving arms to cuddle with.

My best advice is be as supportive as you can with this child's parents. It is the best chance you have of being an active part in your grandchild's life and being accessible if needed.

Good luck to you and God bless you. Please let us know how things turn out for you.

K.

If the parental right were terminated and you got full costody of your grandchild the chances of parents getting the child back are very very slim. You need to talk to a Family law lawyer and see what your options are.

If you have legal guardianship of this child then their parents must take you back to court to get the guardianship revoked. They have the right, at any time, to revoke the guardianship but if it was a court document then they have to pay the court fees and their attorney to go to court for them to get the court to revoke it. I don't think a judge would do that if the child was happy and the parents still having questionable activities. If you have just had them living with you and raising them then you may have no standing. Visit with an attorney.

We hired an attorney and took my daughter to court to get guardianship of 2 of my 6 grandkids. My daughter can go to the court house anytime she wants and file to revoke that document. Since our guardianship order was signed by a judge she has to have a judge hear her argument and we have the right to debate it in front of that judge. But as the legal parent she has rights.

In our case I don't feel very worried a judge would side with her because she just lost her parental rights to the state on 3 of her children that were living with her. Long story short, she isn't a good provider to any of her children and the state made decisions I agree with.

I say contact a family attorney and find out the laws in your area. Over 400 pages of new law went into effect pertaining to grandparents rights in Oklahoma last year and their are loop holes that a good attorney can find that may benefit your situation.