US EditionDear Abby: After Son’s Death, Daughter-in-Law’s Distance Hurts Even More
The grandparents face estrangement after their son’s death and limited access to grandchildren conceived via artificial insemination, advised to seek legal and therapeutic support.
- Blocked in Ohio: the grandparent reports Belinda stopped answering calls and texts after the writer's deceased son died, and they only learned by accident that a baby girl was born using his sperm.
- Family members report Belinda, daughter‑in‑law, had grown distant before the son's death and the grandparents seldom saw their son despite artificial insemination; the family suspects Belinda was uncomfortable sharing the son and keeps limited contact with Belinda's extended family.
- Emotionally, the grandparents say they no longer make an effort to have a relationship with the grandchildren and find it painful as they are the only part of the son that remains.
- Dear Abby recommended the grandparents consult an attorney about grandparents' rights and ask a doctor for a referral to a licensed family therapist to cope with the hurt.
- They may pursue the legal process for grandparents' rights but expect difficulty because the children are very young and their mother, Belinda, is resistant; Dear Abby advised there are further steps to consider.
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