Grandparenting

Financial and Legal Issues

Are you a grandparent raising a child or grandchild and need answers to financial and legal questions?

The links below will provide answers and information on finances, custody, guardianship, foster care, adoption, visitation and housing.

• Finances and Entitlements
• Custody
• Adoption
• Guardianship
• Kinship Foster Care
• Permanency Planning
• Visitation
• Housing
• Help with Utility Bills

Grandparenting

• Basic Guidelines for Getting Services
  • Introduction
  • Do Your Homework
  • Be On Time & Be Prepared
  • Let Your Fingers do the Walking
  • Document It
  • Additional Tips
• Financial & Legal Issues
  • Introduction
  • Finances & Entitlements
  • Custody
  • Adoption
  • Guardianship
  • Kinship Foster Care
  • Permanency Planning
  • Visitation
  • Housing
  • Help with Utility Bills
• Support Groups
  • Introduction
  • Find a Support Group
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