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Would My Grandchildren Lose Their Survivor Benefits If We Adopt Them?

my grandkids father died . So now they recieve social security. The mom is in jail but getting out soon. the problem is dcfs is ruining the normalness of our lives.
The kids are paying for there parents crimes.
dcfs wont leave them alone so we want to adopt them. then they will leave them alone. But will they lose there social security if we adopt.....My daughter is willing to give them to us so they can be free to live..

Hi,

No, your grandchildren's survivor benefits would not terminate if they are adopted.

Best, Jerry

Posted: 
Dec 13 2016 - 2:00pm
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