I have an emergency situation. My grandson is now living w/me. I need to get some legal protection, (quardianship, custody or (?)), because abusive mother won't give me what is needed to put him in school (he's 16), etc. My deceased son is his father so he gets Social Security, so I need to transfer the money to me, now that I am caring for him. Mother did not use money for him but to support her brother and her drinking and drugs. He ran around anywhere he wanted and with whom he wanted and came home whenever he felt like it. That is just some of the details! The mother is a drunk and as soon as she realizes the SS money wont come to her she will do whatever she feels like, even lie to get him back. Right now she does not want him and told him so. I am a ill grandmother but I want him to have a chance! How do I get the info. I need to put him in school, get SS to stop paying the mother, and protection so that the mother won't manipulate the situation and play games with his emotions? Please help me!