Reader Stories: Do You Have Experience With Grandparent Custody?

Exact figures are hard to come by, but according to government figures, about 2.5 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren. Many of these grandparents have no legal standing but are simply helping out their children. Grandparents without legal custody of their grandchildren may find themselves unable to access the benefits that the children are due, or even unable to make decisions about their education and health. If you have had experience with issues of custody, your story may help others seeking grandparent custody.