@Lisa Hoyt, Find out what laws in your state say about adding a minor child to the lease or instead confirming her status as a long-term guest.

What I do, is try to look at the worst case scenario.And it's my opinion, that in the worst case scenario I can think of - where some tenant says their kid or dog got sick from eating soil on your property, I could argue in court that there would be no reasonable expectation for me to "assume" that the property was unsafe - given the fact that the city gave the okay, and I have the documentation to prove it.I would be quite happy with that risk.You can drive yourself crazy over this one, wondering if even if you test the surface soil and find nothing, that there may be some mystery leak buried down in the soil that may somehow rise to the surface, only to end up in the mouth of some dirt-eating child...  

Anyway, I think you should contact the housing authority and ask them what you need to do to get rid of her at the end of the lease.And in the meantime, you might want to call Child Protective Services if you think the kids would truly be better off in foster care.  

Fun little guideline that don't use all that often, but that I love.Principal Residence Properties[...]Borrower TypesRequirements for Owner-Occupancy[...]Children wanting to provide housing for parentsIf the parent is unable to work or does not have sufficient income to qualify for a mortgage on his or her own, the child [THAT'S YOU, JAMISON] is considered the owner/occupant.[...]Yup, you read that correctly.

Money from child support spends the same as money from any other legal source.

I had similar issues with the 26 year old GED girl living in one of my other houses (she get's a ton of money in child support...) and she has been a constant problem.

I'm reminded of all the roomates I've shared housing with in my past and would have been perfectly comfortable leaving my wife and child alone with all of 'em.

You probably already know this, but elderly caregiver in PA means she has federal and state child abuse and criminal clearances.

Enough $$$ left over for child care, child transport, dog walker, maid, etc.   

Since she is crossing state lines with a child that is not hers, do I need her to provide some proof of legal guardianship?