Thank you DD and Janibel. I'm actually closer to the Windsor area and not a religious person but calling a local church or the Salvation army is a very good idea. I was also thinking about calling a local nursing home. There's so many residents who seem to be alone over the holiday. This will be the first Christmas without my mom so visiting an elderly person might be as beneficial for us as it is for them. I'm going to do some research this week and figure something out.
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Originally posted by Tayken View PostBeachnana it is well known on this forum that I am strongly opposed to grandparents becoming involved in court matters. I am of the opinion that a family law matter is between the parents and no other party.
So, I may be "harsh" with your comments but, ultimately, it is not your best interests that matter but, that of the child as defined by Rule 24 of the CLRA.
See my highlight above... The child in question is not your child and although your title (grandparent) you are not "the parent" of this child. You are the parent to your daughter, whom is a grown woman who herself has her own child. I point this out in a harsh manner to save you having to hear this from a justice in a loud voice echoing down the halls of the court house.
Overbearing / overprotective grandparents are common in court rooms and many need to be told to disengage and let their children be parents themselves. I have had audited a number of motions and trials in which the justice identifies that a grandparent is the cause of the family break down it is sad. There appears to be a subset of grandparents who are just over-involved in their adult children's lives.
Don't be that person. It could have a SIGNIFICANT impact on the custody and access claim that your daughter has put forward. Your "helping" may in fact not be helping the situation.
"When Helping Hurts..."
When Helping Hurts - How Professionals Become Negative Advocates - Or Not - High Conflict Institute
Good Luck!
Tayken
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