I would like to know as a grandparent what rights I have on information on my grandchildren.?
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What a terrible situation!\n\nThere is a site you can visit that will tell you what your rights are in your state.  The link is:\n\nhttp://www.grandparenting.org/Grandparent%20Visitation.htm\n\nHere is some of the advice from that site:\n\n"If you have specific questions concerning rights in your state, contact:\nwww.grandparentsforchildren.org \nG.R.O.: Grandparent's Rights Organization, (248) 646-7191.\nThe National Coalition of Grandparents at (608) 238-8751\nwww. grandparentchildconnect.org \nThey'll give you up to date information concerning the laws in your state.\n\nGeneral Suggestions:\n\nYou can find out about a local contact by logging on to \nwww.grandparentsforchildren.org, Learn about the laws in your state by logging \non to www.aarp.org. or www.gu.org, or calling GRO at 248-646-7191. Also \nsee www.grandparentchildconnect.org.\n\nIt's always a good idea to consult a local lawyer to learn about your specific rights \nin your state. Try legal aid or the local bar association if finances are a problem.\n\nAlso consult Dr. Kornhaber's book "The Grandparent Guide" for specific advice, \nsupport and guidance. You can get it from your local bookstore or library or \non-line at www.amazon.com."\n\nGood luck to you and your family.
141035
Be very careful. I've been there, done that. It does not pay. Tell friend to go to an aunt or grandparent, you would get in so much trouble for harboring her.  Take care
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Just go to the "search the web" place and put in granparent rights. I tried to do that for u but Im not sure what State u live in. I hope that helps u.
331274
I need to know the exact names of your parents and your grandparents and your great grandparents to search for them.\n\nI also need to know the names of all the brothers and sisters of your parents and grandparents and great grandparents.
1065508
If I had known how great being a grandparent was, I would have had the grandkids first, lol. I LOVE being "Grandpa!" It is the BEST!!
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That is really depends on you. Why is your son with his grandmother at the first place? Are you employed? If you cant provide your son, chances are the state will have someone else to look for him until you can.
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Your best option would be to get both of the child's parents to sign over their rights to the child, and to leave the child in your care.  If this isn't possible, I would try contacting the Department of Child and Family Services Agency in your area and ask them, if they can help in any way.  You will probably need a lawyer to draw up the paper work, but I'm sure that it would be in every ones, especially your grandsons, best interest to keep it out of the courtroom, if at all possible.  Best of luck to you, and God bless.
48743
TELL YOUR PARENTS!\n\nThey are paying your bills, so they have a right to know!
691411
are you the child's relative. I can probably answer you if i had more info to go on. I just went throught this myself.
137041
I'm so sorry you're going through this. I don't know about New Zealand law but I believe that they have "Grandparents" rights as we do here in the USA. Try the following websites for help and I wish you the best of luck. It's wonderful that you're such a good grandparent. Here are the sites; (see source box if these links aren't working. It looks like there cutting off some of the words. I would just copy and paste them into the search bar, if I were you.)\nwww.ilga.info/Information/Legal_survey/Asia_Pacific/new_zealand.htm\nwww.birthfamily.com/laws.html\ndmoz.org/Society/Issues/Children,_Youth_and_Family/Parents'_Rights\nI hope this helps you, Honey. God bless. I'm Praying for you!
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All you can really do is be truthful...you are only doing what you feel is in the best interest of your grandchildren  (and that they got mad because of you help)~~~pretty common scenario
186754
its something that protects the persons rights, and any information whether big or small. The information is only given to the persons  power of attorney or a family member that is on their face sheet. the person in the nursing home have the right to say who can ask about their well being as far as health,mental or physical.
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You want to know what *your* rights are while you're on *my* property??\n\nInteresting question.\n\nYou need to tell people what state you're in, but don't expect any golden eggs here.  If you're on someone else's land, what "extra" rights do you think you're going to have that you wouldn't have anywhere else?
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http://grandparentsraisinggrandkids.tamu.edu/\n\nthis is a website hope it will be useful
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I'm not old enough to have a granddaughter.\nI wonder why you are asking this question...seems that you are frustrated.\nNo, I would not ask my parents to look after my kids for such a long time......they have their own life and they should enjoy their new-gained freedom. I would not treat them like free baby-sitters.\nBut then I don't know your circumstances either.
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go to your local friend of the court office and pick up a friend of the court handbook that'll tell you the laws on grandparents rights and just because you were not happy is not a reason to take your child away. is there more to your story? what's the harm in letting the grandparents see your child? i'm thinking the most they might get in court is visitations but i do not know for sure. State of Michigan Friend of Court Grandparent Visitation "Grandparents are afforded statutory visitation rights under certain circumstances. Grandparents may seek an order for visitation only if a child custody dispute is pending before the Court. Alos, the parents of a deceased person may file an action for visitation even if there is no child custody dispute pending and the grandchild has been adopted by a stepparent. Grandparents may not seek visitation if the parties were not married. Grandparents seeking visitation rights must file a petition through an attorney." Hope this helps a little at least. That's in the State of Michigan.
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Well depending on where you live....In Canada we have a law which revolves around Grandparents rights. Just type Grandparents rights into a search engine or call your nearest lawyer.