Does a grandparent have an obligation to provide financial support for their grandchild?

In North Carolina, the answer to the question of whether a grandparent has an obligation to provide financial support for their grandchild depends on the circumstances. Generally, grandparents have no legal obligation to provide financial support to their grandchildren. However, if a grandparent has legally adopted a grandchild and is thereby the legal guardian of the child, they may be required to financially support the child. In addition, if a grandparent has previously acted in loco parentis (in the place of a parent) as the primary caregiver for a grandchild, then they may be required to provide financial support for the grandchild. North Carolina law also includes a Grandparent Visitation Statute, which allows a grandparent to file a petition for visitation and/or custody if they have a close and substantial relationship with their grandchild. If the court grants a grandparent visitation rights or legal custody of a grandchild, then the court may also grant the grandparent the right to seek financial support for the grandchild. In summary, under North Carolina law, grandparents do not have a legal obligation to provide financial support for their grandchildren unless they have legally adopted the grandchild, have previously acted in loco parentis as the child’s primary caregiver, or have been granted visitation rights or legal custody of the child by a court of law.

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