update on custody etc. Anyone else raising their grandkids?

Thanks guys. Rob, we talked about permanent custody but the resistance from the other end was unbearable. I dont want to give the wrong view of my son. He is my first born, and we love him to death. His wife on the other hand is a piece of work. Her and I do not get along at all. I even had a restraining order on her for physically attacking me during one of her rants. I applaud my son for sticking to his guns. He has been with her for 8 years through it all. I would never interfere with their marriage as its not my business. I guess I just wish they would make better choices for themselves and their kids and have even half the drive to do the right thing in getting their kids back as they do fighting, staying together and making poor choices. Its just tough on the kids plain and simple. In addition its been a roller coaster ride and there have been multiple states to deal with, gaps, re-establishing boundary lines and rulings etc. We just about were ready to begin the reunification process with the kids and their parents but they pissed off the lawyer with non compliance and everything just fell apart. Back again at square one with a new lawyer in the picture, revisiting old issues and starting over at square one was not on our plate but will be now. As the kids get bigger and older I am sure it will be more of a challenge and I hope this old couple is strong enough to see it through. It about the kids. Its always been about the kids and someday they both will be grown and have success. We may never get any thanks but it will make us feel good that we had some part in getting them to where they are going to go and I hope we can live to see it become a reality. God has chosen us for this task and we are answering the call. Our reward will be seeing these little guys make it through the storms and setbacks.
Chas.