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    Dec 13, 2010, 11:59 AM
    Grandparents rights in adoption
    The adoptive parent died before signing papers granting me custody. What rights does thea godparent have vs biological grandmother?
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    Dec 13, 2010, 12:15 PM

    In my view there is no godparents rights there
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    Dec 13, 2010, 12:36 PM

    Again:
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    grandparents rights in adoption
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    WHAT RIGHTS DOES THEA GODPARENT HAVE VS BIOLOGICAL GRANDMOTHER?
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    Dec 13, 2010, 01:14 PM

    Wait... so where's the biological parent in this?

    Why was there an adoptive parent to begin with?

    Why weren't OTHER adoptive parents chosen?

    What's the whole story here?
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