grandparents rights

October 18, 2006 10:34pm CST
we are grandparents that have been raising our grandson for 3 and a half years now the bf is trying to take him and our grandson dosent even know him, what rights do we have in florida
8 responses
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Try talking to the person who first posted. He seems to know a lot, and try to find out if there are any local organizations that will help grandparents. I wish you luck. I think your grandchild would be much better off with you.
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@sweetcakes (3504)
• United States
20 Oct 06
i dont know
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@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
19 Oct 06
Contact you local senior center (even if you are not seniors)..many grandparents are raising their grandchildren and they should be able to point you in the right direction for information or legal help.
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@hdyggs (685)
• United States
21 Oct 06
DOES HE WORK CAUSE IF HE DOES IT SOUNDS LIKE HE NEEDS SOME ONE TO FILE ON HIS TAX RETURN
• United States
19 Oct 06
I don't know what rights you have, I live in California. Is the boyfriend the father of your grandson? I take it he is. Well if he is the dad I think he should be allowed to see him but you should be able to keep him I think, he is loved, safe, comfortable and very well taken care of.
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• United States
19 Oct 06
I am in Florida, there aren't any grandparents rights, except the rights that you are given by the biological parents, however, if you can find him an unfit parent (neglect/abuse) and take him to court then you will have sole custody, however, think of what you are taking away from your grandchild, his father. You need to fix this between him and yourself, and be aware not to step over the line because he has the right to keep you out of your grandchild's life if he wants. It's like treading on thin ice.
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@hdyggs (685)
• United States
21 Oct 06
YOU SHOULD HAVE ALOT OF RIGHT THREE YEARS LATER HE POPS UP AFTER YOU BOYH HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF HIM. GET A LAWYER LET HIM-OR HER KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON THEN TELL THE BLANK DONOR TO BLANK- A DUCK.
@bayboy (986)
• United States
21 Oct 06
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