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Scenario

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.

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.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

Peri

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