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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 648603" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I'm sorry you're going through this. I will try to give you some info......</p><p></p><p>I'm in CA. and filed for guardianship for my then 11 year old granddaughter. I don't know about custody. I found an organization that helped me to file,here in CA. it was called Grandparents parenting again. You can go on your states Superior court system website and search guardianship.It will tell you what to do and here it supplied all the paperwork as well. I did all the paperwork myself. It wasn't easy, but it was doable. First I filed for temporary guardianship where you usually have to prove that the child is in danger or is being neglected. You can also check that for your state on the website, or do a search asking that question. It's a process. It took me 4 months to go through the system, but I did get the temporary guardianship right away. </p><p></p><p>You may want to file for temporary guardianship right away, until you all can figure out what the next step is.</p><p></p><p>Here is an example: <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-guardianship.htm" target="_blank">http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-guardianship.htm</a></p><p></p><p>There is a member here,Patriotsgirl, who just went this route with her young grandson, you may want to start a private conversation with her, which you do by going up to the right on this page under INBOX and put in her name. You might ask her for info or pointers or advice. If you look up Patriotsgirls posts, in Substance Abuse, you will find a thread on guardianship. She may not be on the forum this late.</p><p></p><p>Do a google search of guardianship in your state, you'll find info there. Each state is different, so look for info for your state.</p><p></p><p>I hope that helps. I know exactly how you are feeling right now. Hang in there. Get all your ducks in order. First order of business is to get the facts, find out what you have to do, what it will cost, where you have to go. You can also search guardianship attorneys who may do pro bono, or do a search in your area for grandparent advice or help with guardianship. In doing all the paperwork myself, with the help of that Grandparenting organization, it hardly cost anything except for the filing of the paperwork which is minimal. The cost is in an attorney to do the paperwork. You don't need an attorney. But try to find someone who will help you with the paperwork, it's legalese, if you're good at that, you can do it yourself. When you have to write up why you want the guardianship, I was told by an attorney to really tell the truth, don't hold back, plead your case for the baby.</p><p></p><p>Grandparents raising their grandkids is epidemic now, so there are really a lot of resources, you will just have to look for them in your community. Make a list of all possible resources and call every single one of them, ask for help, ask for advice, you'll find someone somewhere who will give you some help, some information. Just keep trying. I did that, I asked everyone to help me and I did get it too. It's a process, you can figure it out.</p><p></p><p>Take a couple of deep breathes and take this one step at a time. Get your grand baby safe first. Take care of YOU too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 648603, member: 13542"] I'm sorry you're going through this. I will try to give you some info...... I'm in CA. and filed for guardianship for my then 11 year old granddaughter. I don't know about custody. I found an organization that helped me to file,here in CA. it was called Grandparents parenting again. You can go on your states Superior court system website and search guardianship.It will tell you what to do and here it supplied all the paperwork as well. I did all the paperwork myself. It wasn't easy, but it was doable. First I filed for temporary guardianship where you usually have to prove that the child is in danger or is being neglected. You can also check that for your state on the website, or do a search asking that question. It's a process. It took me 4 months to go through the system, but I did get the temporary guardianship right away. You may want to file for temporary guardianship right away, until you all can figure out what the next step is. Here is an example: [URL]http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-guardianship.htm[/URL] There is a member here,Patriotsgirl, who just went this route with her young grandson, you may want to start a private conversation with her, which you do by going up to the right on this page under INBOX and put in her name. You might ask her for info or pointers or advice. If you look up Patriotsgirls posts, in Substance Abuse, you will find a thread on guardianship. She may not be on the forum this late. Do a google search of guardianship in your state, you'll find info there. Each state is different, so look for info for your state. I hope that helps. I know exactly how you are feeling right now. Hang in there. Get all your ducks in order. First order of business is to get the facts, find out what you have to do, what it will cost, where you have to go. You can also search guardianship attorneys who may do pro bono, or do a search in your area for grandparent advice or help with guardianship. In doing all the paperwork myself, with the help of that Grandparenting organization, it hardly cost anything except for the filing of the paperwork which is minimal. The cost is in an attorney to do the paperwork. You don't need an attorney. But try to find someone who will help you with the paperwork, it's legalese, if you're good at that, you can do it yourself. When you have to write up why you want the guardianship, I was told by an attorney to really tell the truth, don't hold back, plead your case for the baby. Grandparents raising their grandkids is epidemic now, so there are really a lot of resources, you will just have to look for them in your community. Make a list of all possible resources and call every single one of them, ask for help, ask for advice, you'll find someone somewhere who will give you some help, some information. Just keep trying. I did that, I asked everyone to help me and I did get it too. It's a process, you can figure it out. Take a couple of deep breathes and take this one step at a time. Get your grand baby safe first. Take care of YOU too. [/QUOTE]
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