Q: Can grandparents raising grandchildren get child support from the parents of the children?
We are caring for our two grandsons who are 11 and 5. The 5 yr old is severely disabled as he is deaf, has cerebral palsy, is on the autism spectrum,is not potty trained, has Klinefelters and a few other diagnoses. Mom is in a sober living home and dad has moved to California. The only support we get is with grocery in the form of mom's SNAP card which is shared with mom.
Are we able to ask and/or file for child support?
A: First you need a custody Judgment. Then you can seek support from both parents.
A: Yes you can ask for child support, but you will first have to get an order granting you legal custody if you have not done so already. A custody attorney can help you with this.
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