This is a new legal avenue in Idaho.  It has VERY specific requirements, which my husband and I meet.

 Because this is so new, We are more than a little nervous. Our Lawyer isn’t even completely sure how to proceed even though it was she who suggested this. Red flags abound, but we are going to push through. Our Temporary Guardianship ends in April, so we have to either get full Guardianship or this De Facto Custody.

Guardianship can be removed my the parent. De Facto Custody can not. This gives the care giver(us) the same rights to custody as the parent. We are still not completely sure if we WILL have custody. If the Judge at the time, if granting the De Facto Custody, gives us actual custody or shared custody, which is not acceptable.

My Husband is very laid back and says whatever happens is it. Me, I stress to the end.

People have said to me things like, "Grandson may have to go with Parent for awhile until you can go through the courts". Yes, perhaps, but my gut says my Grandson should not have to go through life like that for even one second.

I guess we will see what happens.