Difference between revisions of "Children and Parenting after Separation"

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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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| link        = [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1133 Grandparents raising grandchildren]
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}} 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.


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