Replies to 'Grandparents Raising Grandchildren'

Mty daughter sounds like yours. I have had 2 of her children since they were born. I adopted Morgan, whom isd now 3 years old, and Trinity, 21 months, adoption is in the process now. My daughter agreed to an open adoption as she is well aware that she can not care for the girls. I would be as worried as you about their care, if she would have taken them back. Trinity has special needs. She is inflicted with Downs Syndrom, she as well as Morgan are such joys. It is hard though. I have to work 60 hours a week in order to support them. Child care alone, is $175. 00 weekly for Morgan. Right now, the state pays for Trinity's. Thank God.I wish you the best Gina

I am a 56 yr old who adopted my grandson 6 yrs ago (he is 7). I was in the same boat. My son abandoned him with us, but when I called child protective for help, they said he wasn't neglected since my son left him with us, and he wasn't abused, so they couldn't help, except my son could waltz in any time and take him without us having any legal standing. We contacted an attorney (Louisiana) and here is what we were told to do. First, we got my son to sign a temporary guardianship agreement, allowing us to get him medical care etc. Then we filed it with the court. Then we added an addem allowing our grandson to live with us temporarily. After a period of time, we filed to terminated parental rights based on abandonment and neglect, and from there, we filed for adoption. We became his foster parents while waiting the allotted time. This all protected him from being able to be taken from us while we made things legal. I don't know the laws in your state, but it would be worth the consultation fee to find out what you can do to protect this little boy. It is hard, it is expensive, it is time consuming, exhausting, worrying, and most of all WORTH EVERY MINUTE. God bless you, and please let us know what happens.