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Social Security & Medicare

LuvLoogie

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2. You are the legal guardian of a minor. Your stepson is an adult. You have to do what's right for

Reply to LSFL (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2017, 10:31 PM

Jul 2017

the child. That means being in compliance with the law and your responsibilities to the child. The court and the child have placed their trust in you.

You can not aid and abet in fraud. Contact your grandchild's social worker. Tel them the situation and ask for advice. I think that, by law, the social worker would need to act and inform the proper authority.

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I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson [View all] LSFL Jul 2017 OP

Turn him in. He's stealing from all of us. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #1

You are the legal guardian of a minor. Your stepson is an adult. You have to do what's right for LuvLoogie Jul 2017 #2

Thank you for caring, and for being able to comply with your grandson's wishes to stay with you. elleng Jul 2017 #3

I would consult your lawyer about how to proceed. At the very least, the lawyer can Nay Jul 2017 #4

There is no way I would participate in that! GitRDun Jul 2017 #5

Report it- He's stealing money from others in need. CousinIT Jul 2017 #6

That link is to report doctor/providers Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #13

OK. Still think he should report it, wherever it is appropriate to do so. n/t CousinIT Jul 2017 #14

I would be concerned that if he is caught then AJT Jul 2017 #7

Don't participate in their scam. applegrove Jul 2017 #8

You need to talk to a family law lawyer first bottomofthehill Jul 2017 #9

My free legal counsel Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #15

Go with the Lawyers counsel bottomofthehill Jul 2017 #16

Somewhat off topic but If you are retired lostnfound Jul 2017 #10

Here's something else to consider... procon Jul 2017 #11

I hope he'll learn better values from your example Warpy Jul 2017 #12