Q: can a 12 year old go and live with grandmother.
she hate it when she has to go home. she is always telling me wants to stay with me (grandmother), every since she could talk. it breaks my heart when she has to go back home. she comes every other weekend with her sisters. she is the only one that once to stay, as far as I know. I don't know what I can do, if anything.
A: What you need to do is speak with the parents about this. If they will consent, it can be a quick and easy petition for temporary custody by extended family. If they will not consent, it can be a very expensive fight to prove that they are unfit. So, the best thing to do is first speak with them about consenting to having the child come live with you.
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