How are grandparents raising their grandchildren at home?

Within 2 months of moving in my son left my home leaving me to raise a 10 month old baby girl. Both my husband and myself work full-time jobs and I was desperate to find daycare. I am truly blessed in my first call to a daycare just down the street from my home was able to take my granddaughter in.

How old is Grandma Mel raising her grandchildren?

Grandma Mel – Raising same grandson 10 years after first time. I am a single 60 year old grandmother raising my 4 grandchildren, ages 9, 10, 12 and 14. The 9 and 14 yr olds are boys.

How often did grandparents take care of their grandchildren?

Our grandson, over the next 5yrs, was moved every week from household to household, to his dads or us or his mom would keep him for a day or two. She never worked, it was crazy, I was always buying diapers, formula, and clothes. She wasn’t married so we helped her get residential custody of our grandson when he was 2.

What happens if spouse is still in home?

If the spouse is still in the home, or a disabled child lives there, no estate recovery is made. This field is required. what if the house wasn’t quit claimed to the family caregiver?

What should my husband do about his mother’s estate?

Your husband should arrange to sit down soon with an attorney who deals with Probate law in the state where his mother was domiciled at the time of her death. He may later need to also contact an attorney in that state “up north” where the farmhouse is located…

Can a family caregiver keep their parent’s house?

This field is required. In my state, CT, there is a different look back period (2 years instead of 5) for the family caregiver whose only residence has been the house that was the parent’s but has been given (quit claim) to the family caregiver. Although since then I think even the 5 year look back has been lessened.

How does my husband go about protecting what is rightfully his?

He has 3 very greedy children and I worry that unless something is written down with regards to who gets what later, it will just turn ugly when he passes away someday. How does my husband go about protecting what is rightfully his before it’s too late.