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When biological parents return to claim children raised by grandparents

I have been raising my grandson for six years since he was two and now his father wants him back and says I have no legal rights and I am terrified.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Informal caregiving arrangements leave grandparents legally vulnerable despite years of emotional and financial investment.

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“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

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