Traditionally grandparents have been called upon to provide temporary help for mothers and fathers. An increasing number of children in the United States now live in households headed by a grandparent. Grandparents all over the nation are not just temporary babysitters, but have been called upon to raise this second generation.
Often the children are arriving in the older caregivers’ home with preexisting problems such as abuse, neglect, prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol, or the loss of parents due to death, abandonment or incarceration.
According to a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, more than 2.7 million kids in American have lived with grandparents, other relatives or close family friends. This is an 18 percent increase from a decade ago. The report continues to say that an estimated 9 percent of young people will live with extended family members for at least three consecutive months before the age of 18.
If you are a grandparent you know the financial and emotional pressures sustained by moving a grandchild into your home. Understanding your legal rights should not be another burden.
Lambert Law Office is headed by Crystal Lambert-Schroeder, the most caring and zealous advocate for children in the Vancouver, WA area. She is devoted to offering personal and insightful attention to each client.
If you are a grandparent, or any parent, and you want what is best for your child, contact Vancouver’s compassionate attorney, Crystal Lambert-Schroeder at (360) 737-1473 for a free consultation.