Q: Temporary child custody to grandparents because I am temporarily homeless and I brought my kids to them to have a home
I am 23 with two kids 3 and 7 months old. I recently became homeless and didn't want my kids to be homeless therefore I brought them to my parents house for a temporary living place while I get back on my feet. They want me to sign papers. What are my rights and what should I do? I want to get my kids back and until then have full access to visitation etc
A: You are being asked to give up your legal rights, to your parents. If you sign the papers, that will be the final ruling, most likely. Because I cannot judge WHAT IS BEST FOR THESE CHILDREN, there is no way to give more of an answer. But, that issue should be your guiding light, not what you want. Children need stability and they need to have security, and it sounds like you can currently offer neither. But, your facts (as stated) do not tell the whole story of how this happened.
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