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Obtaining Visitation With or Custody of Grandchildren
Excerpt from American Bar Association – Bifocal (March-April 2012 newsletter)
A Connecticut grandmother sought visitation with her four-year-old granddaughter, who was borth out of wedlock. The child had been placed in foster care and the mother's parental rights were terminated. The child's father established paternity and was awarded sole custody. The grandmother sought court ordered vistitation with her grandchild.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Department of Human Services)
The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) reaches out to grandparents raising grandchildren as well as other relatives in many different ways.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (HelpGuide)
The Rewards and Challenges of Parenting the Second Time Around
Grandparent Resources by State (GRAND Living the ageless life)
Thanks to Generations United, here is the updated Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resources By State.
National Research Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Western Michigan University)
The National Research Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren was established in 2001 at Georgia State University and is now a collaborative initiative between Georgia State and Western Michigan universities. Our mission is to improve the well-being of grandparent-headed families by promoting best practices in community-based service delivery, and advancing the work of practitioners and scholars in the development, implementation and evaluation of new knowledge in the field.
Parenting the Second Time Around (Chicago Tribune)
Grandparents face steep challenges raising their children's children..