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If something terrible happened to me, can I stop PIL taking care of DC?

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istheresomethingicando · 01/03/2011 14:41

Morbid I know but the thought of this is worrying me.

PIL have an abusive relationship themselves and I believe they abused DH as a child.

Is there anything I can do to legally prevent my PIL caring for my DC if anything happens to me?

I trust my DH to look after DC if I wasn't here but I know he would happily leave DC in there care.

He makes excuses for the things they've done and insists he was a naughty child and deserved it.

Is there anything I can do, just myself without involving DH, to ensure that if I die before DC turn 18 that they cannot be left in the care of PIL?

The only evidence I have of what they did is things they themselves have said happened and things DH has told me.

I can stop them being alone with DC while I'm around but I worry about what would happen if something terrible happens and I can't be there.

I can't tell DH about this. Is there anything I can do?

OP posts:
barmbrack · 08/03/2011 21:34

Very sensible posts, Resolution.
And another who agrees that Melvin has some ishoos.

melvinscomment · 08/03/2011 21:54

If something terrible happened to me, can I stop PIL taking care of DC? :- No, unless you invite social services into your home before you die, in which case they can oblige you by ripping your family apart!

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