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The Grandparents' Guide to Legal Resources
When you need legal advice related to your role as grandparents, these resources can point you in the right direction

Being grandparents involves more than sleepovers and s'mores. For those who have custody of their grandchildren, or for whom a bitter divorce has jeopardized their visitation ... read more
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Canada Debates Grandparents' Rights
A bill to increase legal access to grandchildren bears watching

A bill introduced in Ontario's provincial Parliament would give grandparents there increased legal access to their grandchildren, even in the event of their own child's death ... read more
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A Grandmother's Triumph in the Courtroom
After two years of fighting, she gained full custody of her grandchild

I never imagined becoming a frequent visitor to family court. Until eight years ago, I didn’t even know where the courthouse was located. But during the grueling two and ... read more
 Do Grandparents Have the Rights They Should?
Do Grandparents Have the Rights They Should?
A Supreme Court decision has pit parents against grandparents

Richard Kent, a family lawyer at Fairfield, Conn.-based Meyers Breiner & Kent, frequently goes to courtroom battle for grandparents seeking visitation with, or custody of, ... read more
 Will and Estate Planning
Will and Estate Planning
Consider this plan for drafting and maintaining your documents

A dog’s life, consisting mostly of eating and sleeping, is sweet. But, it’s all the sweeter if the pooch has pesos. By now, you've had a chance to fantasize what l ... read more
 When Youre
When You're a Parent... Again
Taking over as primary caretaker is not easy. But know this: You are not alone.

When Pat Owens' daughter dropped off her 18-month-old son at Grandma's house in 1996 and didn't return for a year, Pat's parental instincts kicked back in immediately. The eno ... read more
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