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*abandonment of the children by the guardians, or an existing status quo in which the non-parent is primarily responsible for the care of the children, and | *abandonment of the children by the guardians, or an existing status quo in which the non-parent is primarily responsible for the care of the children, and | ||
*poor parenting skills on the part of the guardian. | *poor parenting skills on the part of the guardian. | ||
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| resourcetype = a <br/> support resource link for<br/> | | resourcetype = a <br/> support resource link for<br/> | ||
| link = [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1133 Grandparents raising grandchildren] | | link = [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1133 Grandparents raising <br/> grandchildren] | ||
}} | }} Grandparents and other non-parents shouldn't be too discouraged by the generally pessimistic tone of this discussion. There are quite a few cases in which grandparents have been awarded custody of their grandchildren. It is possible to succeed on a custody application, although the chances of success depend wholly on the circumstances of each case. | ||
Grandparents and other non-parents shouldn't be too discouraged by the generally pessimistic tone of this discussion. There are quite a few cases in which grandparents have been awarded custody of their grandchildren. It is possible to succeed on a custody application, although the chances of success depend wholly on the circumstances of each case. | |||
===Access and contact=== | ===Access and contact=== |