January 29, 2008 A Grandmother's Triumph in the Courtroom After two years spent fighting petitions, Lynne and Alan wanted to give up. Instead, they found the courage to gain full custody of their grandchild.
I never imagined becoming a frequent visitor to family court. Until eight years ago, I didn’t even know where the courthouse was located. But during the grueling two and ... read more
Lynne Gilman is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times and Weight Watchers magazine. The mother of three daughters and grandmother of two, she is working on a book of childrens poetry.