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		<title>What are our Visitation Rights as Grandparents?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My stepson had a child by his girlfriend at the time but was never told it was his child until 5 years later.  During that time she got married and her husband at the time was the named father on the birth certificate.  When they separated a DNA test was done and proven my stepson was the father and his name was added to the birth certificate.  Her father does not like my stepson so he kept calling child services until they took the child and turned him over to the ex husband.  What can we do as grandparents to see our grandson that was moved from NC to WV?]]></description>
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		<title>Can my Parents Exercise their Grandparents Rights and Take Away my Children?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am out on my own, I presently donrt work, but my fiance does, we have a home, and been together for a year now, my mother and I are in an argument and she now wants nothing to do with me, and saying I cant see or visit my son, and she is going to get grandparents rights to my other two  who are 11 and 8 years old, I live in GEORGIA, and was wanting to get some advice on what should I do, is there anything I can do without having a lawyer?]]></description>
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		<title>As Grandparents with Custody of our Grandchildren, Are we Entitled to a Tax Deduction or Exemption?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We live in Idaho and have been raising our two granddaughters, age 7 and 5, since Halloween 2006. The father and mother of the 7 year old are divorced and the mother, our daughter, had been granted the tax deduction for the 7 year old from the year 2000 on. Our question is if according to IRS laws we are entitled to the exemption on our taxes?]]></description>
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		<title>How to Deal with Custody Issues When Mother is Deceased and Children have Two Different Biological Fathers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister died in February 2007.  She was married to the father of her two youngest children when she died.  She has one older child with a different man.  After her death both fathers signed a custody agreement for the three minor children to be raised by the maternal grandparents. Now both fathers are asking for custody of their respective children. We are afraid that the courts will allow the respective fathers custody and the children, who have expressed a desire to live with their father, will move and then later regret their decision.  Do we have any hope of retaining guardianship of these children?]]></description>
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		<title>My Pregnant Daughter is a Minor with a Drug Habit, How do I File for Adoption for my Unborn Grandchild?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the proceedure in Oklahoma to file custody of my unborn grandchild, the mother is 17, unmarried and a meth user?]]></description>
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		<title>I don&#8217;t Want my Ex Inlaws to See my Children, Can I not Allow Them to See my Kids During my Ex&#8217;s Timeshare?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Law]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do I have to allow my ex-inlaws to visit with the children when the children's father is out of town. The father works out of town and is not home most of his weekends. Do I have to allow his family to see the kids on his weekend?]]></description>
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		<title>What can we do as Grandparents to Help our Son, Who is a Minor, Gain Visitation Rights?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I guess what I want to know is if my son has any rights or do just the girl &#038; her parents have all the rights. They are both 16 years old now &#038; this  is their baby - who then has the rights? My son &#038; the ex or the ex's  parents? because every time we ask to see the baby it's "I'll have to  ask my mom" My son does not have a job at this time &#038; is going back to school in Jan. 07, he has had a lot of problems mentally dealing with everything &#038; has depression &#038; some other issues. Should we as his parents be paying the child support? We live in state of North Carolina &#038; if my son wants to be in his childs life what steps does he need to take. What can I do as a parent to help him.]]></description>
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		<title>Can we Gain Temporary Custody of our Grandchildren Without Notifying DCFS or the Children&#8217;s Estranged Father?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If our Grandchildren's mother, who is our daughter, is using cocaine or other illegal drugs, is there any way we can get temporary custody of the 2 minor children?  Their father is out of state, and is court ordered to not have any visitation.  We do not want to notify Department of Children and Family Services because of the power they have in placing the children.  We are prepared to get our daughter into a rehab program if she will accept it and are prepared to take temporary custody of the children.  Is it child abuse if a parent or guardian is using illegal drugs in the home while the children are in the home?  Should we hire an attorney to have temporary custody assigned to us, the grandparents, and do we have to notify their father? ]]></description>
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		<title>My Teenage Daughter is Pregnant and Her Mother is Taking her out of State, Can the Baby be Placed for Adoption Without my Consent?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[i have a 14 yr old daughter that is pregnant and her mother is moving her to another state without my consent.  we were never married and have never been to court concerning custodial rites, can this unborn child be placed for adoption without my consent?]]></description>
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		<title>Can my Child&#8217;s Paternal Grandparent Gain Custody if I Decide to Leave my Child&#8217;s Father?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We live together and he is very temperamental and he has hurt me in various occasions but he has told me that if we separate his father will fight me for custody of my child. Is it possible for a grandparent to get custody of my son. ]]></description>
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