| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Confused | 9/13/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: Me and my husband have been raising our granddaughter since she was born. We have made the mother ...
A: Contact the nearest police department. Show them the paper that you have signed by her and ask for ...
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| Temparary custody/guardianship | 9/6/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My daughter has 3 children and have come back home to live with me. She is a drug addict. She is ...
A: What a mess and I don't blame you for feeling vulnerable! I would too under those circumstances. ...
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| grandparents rights | 9/5/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have a court hearing on Sept. 12th for my grandparents rights. I have been involved in the ...
A: Check with the District Attorneys office in your town and the Department of Social Services; they ...
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| My dad, the pappy. | 8/25/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I'm hoping you can give me some advice about my father, the pappy of my children. My dad is great! ...
A: I do understand how you feel and I also understand pappy's viewpoint. No, I am not going to side ...
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| guardianship | 8/21/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: my 16 year old gaanddaughters mom passed away and her father doesnt want her.how do we get ...
A: You are about to join the group of grandparents raising grandkids!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! They are a ...
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| giving custody to paternal grandparent | 8/18/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My husband and I want to know how to give custody of our children to his mother.
A: You will have to check with your District Attorneys Office. Laws are different, according to the ...
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| Step Grandparent | 8/7/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I recently married a wonderful man with two grown sons. The youngest son is not married but is ...
A: Congratulations, gramma, grandmama, nana, grandma liz and a host of others!!!! However, no matter ...
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| guardianship of my granddaughter | 7/27/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My daughter has drug and alcohol problems and recently completed her jail sentence while still ...
A: Sorry it took so long, but I had to do some checking in order to answer your question properly. ...
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| How do you file temporary child custody of your grandchild | 7/21/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My daughter is now 20 and has a child who just turned 1 yr old.She is not married nor with the ...
A: Laws are different in different states. Go to the District Attorneys Office and inquire there or ...
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| grandparents rights | 7/21/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My son and his wife died in 2005 a murder suicide. Her family took the children and Social services ...
A: Donna, you have had a really rough time of it and you really need a lawyer. There are lawyers ...
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| custody of a grandchild | 7/1/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have had temporary custody of my grandson since May 17, 2008. We(the child's parents, my husband ...
A: It is very commendable that you and your husband want to take on the responsibility of your ...
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| My grandson's new step grandparents | 6/16/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My husband and I have 2 married sons. We have been married for 37 years. Our oldest son married a ...
A: This is an easy one for me to answer, since I have gone through this one myself. I know exactly how ...
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| father in law, bad grandparent | 6/6/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have been married for 18 years to a great guy.My father in law and mother in law have been ...
A: Very good idea, but can I make a suggestion? Sometimes you get further with someone when 'they are ...
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| father in law, bad grandparent | 6/5/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have been married for 18 years to a great guy.My father in law and mother in law have been ...
A: It is a sad situation, however, you should have seen this coming, just by the way the circumstances ...
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| Should I try for custody? | 6/2/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My granddaughter is 2. My daughter, her mother, is in and out of jail, and the father, whom we ...
A: I agree with you 100%! She isn't getting a fair shake in life that is for sure. You have several ...
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| Jealousy | 5/3/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My 18-yr-old daughter and her boyfriend had a baby 2 days ago; my first grandchild. Throughout the ...
A: Congratulations! I have 8 grandkids and everyone of them is precious in there own way, even the one ...
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| Dealing with live in step grand children | 4/10/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I'm 47 years old. My Step daughter is 34. Her husband has moved to a new job in another city and ...
A: My advice; take away the stepdaughters car keys! Seriously, it wouldn't do any good, after all she ...
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| step grandchildren | 4/2/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I married my husband who had a son from a previous marriage. the son is now married and have two ...
A: I understand completely how you feel. It is like being a part of a family but seeing it from the ...
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| My 9 year old Grandson | 3/11/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My 9 year old Grandson Jarrod is a sweet loving little guy with a BIG problem.....His parents fight ...
A: Virginia, thank you for getting back to me. Somehow, I know exactly what it is like in that house. ...
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| My 9 year old Grandson | 3/11/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My 9 year old Grandson Jarrod is a sweet loving little guy with a BIG problem.....His parents fight ...
A: Your right, it is a mess! Your grandson is depressed that is one of the reasons for the crying. ...
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| Grandson | 3/9/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have had my grandson for 6 mos now on a written contract between parents and myself.They agreed to ...
A: I am glad that you have decided to go after custody of your grandson. From the sounds of it, you and ...
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| My children | 3/2/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I hope that the answer to this one is easy. I have been divorced for almost 7 years and have three ...
A: Your right also, it should be JUST you and him. Not that I agree with his mother not being in the ...
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| grandaughter | 2/16/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: my oldest son has a 3 year old daughter from a previous relationship. he has always been very close ...
A: I can understand how you feel and it is heart wrenching. However, all you can do is let your son ...
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| grandparent custody | 2/7/2008 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have legal guardianship of my granddaughter. I have not seen or heard from her mother since May ...
A: As you know, I am not a lawyer and don't give any advice on the subject. I suggest that you call ...
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| grandparenting | 12/5/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have a dilemma that I have been stuggling with and hope to hear some feedback from you. I have ...
A: I think that you may have answered your own question. It is too bad to, that little girl could ...
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| always feeling left out | 11/27/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: ..I have a dilemma that I do not know what to do about. My stepdaughter is 19 and has a son about ...
A: Boy, I can see why you are livid! She needs an attitude adjustment and right now; you are in the ...
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| concerned grandparent | 10/7/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I have raised my grandson since 6 months old my daughter had him when she was a senior in high ...
A: This is actually a question that you should be asking a lawyer about, but I will give you my point ...
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| How can I change being taken for granted? | 10/3/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: I keep my 20 month old grandson so my daughter in law can work on Tue. Her dad and his wife keep him ...
A: I like the question you have, "What is going on with this behavior?" That hits the nail on the head. ...
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| step grandparent | 9/23/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: my daughter has 2 children and recently fell in love and moved in with a man who is going through a ...
A: You sound more like you are very confused and that is causing you to be upset. Your daughter is ...
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| Grandchild | 9/8/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My grandchild lives with my x-husband and his wife-He has been living there for about a year and a ...
A: Your daughter is very very lucky to have the support team around her that she does. Your family is ...
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| Temporary Custody of Grandsons | 8/6/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My daugher 32 yrs, has recently began this affair with a married man, whose wife is incarcerated for ...
A: I am sooo sorry that it took me this long to answer, I didn't receive the e-mail with your question ...
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| Abuse | 7/30/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My grandmother took me in at the age of 2. Since I can remember, she was very abusive with me and my ...
A: First of all, put your fears away, there is NOTHING wrong with you! It would be nice if we had an ...
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| hitting | 7/27/2007 | Jan Hayner |
Q: My 21/2yr old granddaughter has a big discipline problem, biting at daycare, tantrums, etc. etc. ...
A: (Grandma) You sure do have a problem, actually a double problem, one with your granddaughter and one ...
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| temporary custody of grandchild | 4/29/2007 | Rita |
Q: I have had my grand daughter since she was 15 months old when her mother(my daughter) was killed ...
A: I would contact an attorney first thing in the morning.There may be a way to stop him from spending ...
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| Paying for assistance. | 3/24/2007 | Rita |
Q: I occasionally ask my grandsons to help do things around the yard that I can no longer do because of ...
A: Alas,those days are gone.If they are visiting or staying with you and you ask them to do ...
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| When to tell the truth | 1/3/2007 | Rita |
Q: I have legal custody of my 2 grandchildren. They have been in my household most of their lives. My ...
A: Yes,even as young as they are it is best to tell them.You don't have to go into detail about what ...
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| grandparents visitation | 12/29/2006 | Rita |
Q: my ex-daughter-in-law refuses to let me see my grandkids.she holds the kids over my sons head and ...
A: Your son cannot be denied visitation unless the court states this.If he is paying child support and ...
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| Keeping my grandaughter safe:? | 11/22/2006 | Rita |
Q: I have a 2 year old granddaughter from my son. He and the babies mom are no longer together. The ...
A: It's great that the mother allows you to still visit and keep her at times. Would it be possible ...
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| grandson | 11/7/2006 | Rita |
Q: MY grandson doesn't want to spend time with me anymore.He is 15 years old.Can you help?It hurts me ...
A: My oldest grandaughter is the same way.We were always very close, but now she is in so many school ...
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| daughter and grand children | 10/20/2006 | Rita |
Q: what can i do about a 38 unmarried daug..that loses her jobs because of one sickness after ...
A: Ask her about giving you temporary custody until she is better.Have her fill out a paper stating to ...
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