Custody Of Child

[Name] is the father of the child [Name] born on the _________ day of _________, 20__. [Name] has for most of the time resided with her [his] grandparents. [Name], the mother of [Name], is now seriously ill and may not recover and it has been agreed that in the event of death the grandparents shall assume the care and maintenance of [Name] and take over custody, to which [Name] has agreed.

In consideration of the premises and one dollar paid by grandparents to [Name], [Name] grants and assigns to grandparents all rights to the possession, custody, control, and care of [Name] and all the right and advantage to be derived from the custody and possession of the child until she [he] attains majority or marries under that age.

[Name] appoints grandparents to be the guardians of the personal estate of [Name] until she [he] shall attain the age of eighteen years or marries, and agrees not to revoke this appointment or appoint any other person to be the guardian of the child, and grandparents will adopt the child and covenant and agree with [Name] that until such time as the child attains the age of eighteen years or marries they will maintain, lodge, clothe, and educate [Name] to the same extent and in the same manner as if [Name] were their own lawful child, and will at their own expense provide the child with all necessaries, and will pay and discharge all debts and liabilities which the child may incur for necessaries, and will indemnify [Name] against all actions, claims, and demands. Grandparents agree that [Name] shall have access to the child at all reasonable times.

[Name] agrees not to try to use these visits for the purpose of influencing the child to leave grandparents. It is further covenanted and agreed that [Name] will not nor shall any person transfer in any way the rights of [Name] in the control and custody of the child.