The (grand)mother lode of info is at AARP, where Maggie Biscarr of
the AARP Foundation Grandparent Information Center put
together this care package of tips for grandparents whose primary
concern changed, in an instant, from retirement — to raising a family.
Tip 1 -
Talk to an Attorney
There are multiple formal legal arrangements — kinship care via your
state's foster-care system, adoption, legal guardianship, legal custody —
that enable you to qualify for certain benefits and make decisions
about your grandchild's life. Options vary from state to state. Visit GrandFamiliesofAmerica.com for an explanation of these types of arrangements.
Go toFindLegalHelp.org for legal help or low-cost services. Grandfamilies of America also offers access to a lawyer via its toll-free hotline.
The National Committee of Grandparents for Children's Rights has
chapters in 40 states and keeps a list of recent rulings and child-care
agencies at Grandparentsforchildren.org.
From grandparents.com
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