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Marlene has been caring for her grandson, Sincere, almost since he was born. She feeds him, plays with him, takes him to school, and helps him with his homework. Because Sincere has autism, she also attends regular meetings at his school to make sure that he has an education plan that addresses his unique needs. Ever since he was born, the two have been almost inseparable. But in 2015, Sincere’s mother decided that she wanted him back, and she terminated Marlene’s guardianship of him. Although she returned him to Marlene only a few months later, she didn’t properly reinstate the guardianship. When Marlene went to enroll Sincere in school, she found that she couldn’t. When she tried to take him to a doctor for a check-up, she couldn’t do that either. Marlene was stuck. So she turned to Atlanta Legal Aid.
Cristina, an attorney at Atlanta Legal Aid, helped Marlene get full custody of her grandson. When Marlene talks about that day, she cries with relief.
Every year, we help hundreds of families like Marlene’s stay together, but we can’t do it without your help. Your donation will help people like Marlene and Sincere achieve stability, so that they can focus on what matters most: loving and caring for each other.
Donate now and your donation will be matched up to $15,000, doubling your impact.