Georgia Grandparents Win Permanent Custody of 13-Year-Old Granddaughter, Tighten Finances to Raise Her
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Updated · Business Insider · Aug 8
Georgia Grandparents Win Permanent Custody of 13-Year-Old Granddaughter, Tighten Finances to Raise Her
1 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Aug 8
Summary
Michael, 67, and Connie Frost, 63, said they secured permanent custody of granddaughter Kinsley after years of raising her from age 2 in Georgia.
Kinsley’s mother had liver disease, repeated hospital stays and unstable living situations, prompting the couple to step in because, Michael said, safety came first.
57-acre farm income, rental properties and side businesses now help support Kinsley as the retired couple faces private-school costs, medical bills and other child-rearing expenses they thought were behind them.
This year the Frosts are homeschooling the 13-year-old so they can travel more with her, while keeping a stricter approach on phones and online use than many younger parents.
For the couple, the arrangement shifted from grandparenting to full-time parenting again, reflecting a broader late-life responsibility they said many older relatives unexpectedly take on.