My daughter has 2 children. A girl aged 5 and a boy age 3 1/2--who isn't talking yet. Child Protective Services have been investigating her since November 1st....
Hi, I am raising my 17 year old granddaughter, or rather trying to raise her. I finally got her on Medicaid, and to get financial help, I have to fill out...
-Well,I hate to tell you this but, it seems like a classic case. I pretty much went through something similar with my daughter and my Grandson when He was...
So sad that so many grandparents are in this situation. My adoptive daughter was 12 when I got her and she had many problems...she is now 31 and I'm raising...
... Thank you so much. It is what I fear that is going on. I will have to look into those deprivation charges. Your story sounds so much like mine. The house...
I will have to look for those products next time I go to the store. I do go to the health food store on a regular basis, so I will look for that one. I wrote...
Minimally you want guardianship...that way they can go on your insurance. I'm sure that the parents do love their children...but there's this instinct to keep...
Thanks for the advice. I know not to let the adults move in with me. I bought my husband a couple of books on enabling a few months ago. He is such a softy. He...
My husband talked to our daughter. She said that she could not do without her kids and that she wouldn't go the guardianship route. She said the if she gives...
Yes, your daughter feels very threatened now. Hopefully her friend will calm her down a bit. We've had the virus you are talking about. I came down with it...
Well, about legal custody issues, I'm sure different states have different laws...But, I found a very kind local attorney and spoke to the sheriffs department...
This advice is right on...I am in agreement with ALL of this, great stuff. It is a double whammy seeing our own childs destruction and also the results on our...
I heard from my daughter's mother-in-law earlier. She stated that her other's son's girlfriend is the one my daughter has been talking about to find a place to...
Well, my daughter agreed to temporary guardianship. She has no place to live as of 11am this morning. I talked to her about the temporary guardianship and the...
Good job! When we were looking at guardianship we just went to our county courthouse for the paperwork...you have to fill it out, provide some documents and...
I believe you can just go to your local probate court together and have the papers done there...a few years ago the cost was about 100 dollars for guardianship...
Okay, my daughter went to her mother-in-law's house to ask for a place to stay. My daughter told her about the temporary guardianship and now my daughter has...
I can't help but to wonder about the Mother In Law...she may be helping create some of these issues of mis-trust and a contributer to the drama. Trust your...
Yeah, I wonder about the other grandma too. I just called there to tell my daughter that the ballet tickets (Nutcracker)came in and I want to remind her that...
I really hate this for you, because I know the pain of it all that you are feeling and what you are likely to have come. Here is the deal...as much as it hurts...
Yeah, I know she has to hit her bottom. I told my husband this. We both talked about how we have no control over others helping them. So, we decided to try to...
Yep, you're right with all that...good for you. I know how ill you are....I am so sorry for you. It will get better for you someday, I know I have mentally...
Thank you very much. I know that I have to focus on the things that I can control and worry about the grandchildren when it is time to worry about them. As for...
Addiction is a terrible thing. Until your daughter is willing to admit she has a problem and will accept help she will not get any better. She is destroying...
Guess what? The truancy officer called today and wanted to know if the oldest was with me. He said that he is VERY concerned about her. I told him what was...
I wanted to update everyone on my situation. I am a little less stressed now that I only have 1 final to go. My son-in-law came to get the kids' clothes, coat,...
Update on my situation. I talked to a lawyer today and he stated that by Texas law, I cannot get temporary guardianship, even if the parents are willing. The...
