I agree 100% with everything you said, until the last paragraph. Being "older" myself I know the challenges we face. Though good genes are a blessing to me, I'm also extremely active for my age. (With 9 acres, 6 horses, 3 dogs, 2 goats, a swimming pool, a full time job, 4 grand babies ages 5-11 living next door, & NO hired help, what choice do I have? Lol). Point being, I have my grandies frequently. They're the loves of my life yet I'm inevitably EXHAUSTED both mentally and physically when they leave, and I'm not even in charge of their day to day care, getting them where they need to be, etc. Though I do wish the Sievers girls had a younger caretaker (for the sake of Mags as well as them), being put in the care of someone outside of Teresa's family is the worst scenario I can imagine. It's my belief if there was someone else in the family willing AND able to take custody, they would have petitioned for such by now. Based on this belief, being in MAG's care is the best solution. Just my opinion....
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I agree with you Daisy47. I remember TS wanted a sibling to take care of the girls....however, the siblings are all close to TS's age....they have stabile jobs where they live now, homes and families. IF the girls could have moved out of state NOW, I am sure any one of the siblings would have asked for custody. However, we know MS thinks only of himself, not of the girls. He would not let them go for their own good, the girls are his money ticket. For MAG to move to take care of the girls was the best choice for now. MAG is not tied down, no job, no young family....yes she has other responsibilities but she was the best choice and stepped up to the plate when her granddaughters needed her.
MAG loves the girls, is selfless giving up her retirement years, and STILL tries to work visiting rights out with the other paternal relatives no matter what MS does or tries! I do not know I would be so kind.
We will have to wait until after the trial to see what happens. IF MS loses all his parental rights, IF MAG gets permanent custody, the girls can move out of state, Then MAG will have the support of aunts and uncles, cousins and others. I am sure there is a back up relative of TS that would take the girls if MAG could not....that family is on the ball and has a back up plan. For the younger relatives to move their career and family for five years or so may not work....Then move back to their home dtate sith the girls. MS would not allow it.....so leave them in FL with MAG and then move if he loses rights.
We really do not know the entire story of why MAG could not watch the girls when TS was visiting with family, the week she was murdered. It could be MAG had a cold, had other plans, MS surprised her with the last minute request or any other reason....I just hear MS whiny side. He probably had a 'date'.
As for BS getting the girls....age is a factor there too. She has no permanent room for the girls, ghey sleep on a couch, nor even made an comments that she would get a larger home. Infact she said she did not have the money, nor could handle the girls care.....lol....because according to MS lawyers, MS's family has been paying the attorney fees until now....probably with hidden MS money.....money that could have been used for the girls.
Money is the root of all of this....TS murder, MS whining and complaining about the girls...etc...HE caused all of this!!!
MAG is dealing with whiny MS, the grandgirls she loves who are brain washed by MS, MS harrassment....just keep adding all the reasons. Yet there is MAG still there for the beautiful girls.
I know some grandparents, heck you dont have to be a grandparent, just a family member or friend, cannot handle the care of younger relatives, for many reasons. I do understand that. IF MAG could not she would have said so....and those that cannot they will say so, I hope, not everyone is the same and can take care of younger kids and that is okay. BS was honest and said she could not care for the girls....that is okay too.
The Judge is on top of things....because MS is watching and will try anything. The girls are best where they are. This is a hard and terrible case.....I know TS family is trying their best and I am sure in her own way BS is trying to....I am trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, MS is driving her. MAG needs to keep the girls IMO.....so far the Court agrees