Regarding a De Facto Parent & 388 question

You can also file your own 388 to modify a judge's order, like if DCFS wants an order to move a child. This info is also from the [url=http://www.advokids.org]::ADVOKIDS ::[/url] site. You should also go to their website, get their number and give them a call. Also, I know it's scary but DCFS hasn't actually done anything and doesnt' seem in the process of moving your fc. These are just legal moves, at this point, of the bm and her attorney. Regarding the 388: You can be heard and get before a judge even when you are not a party and do not qualify for de facto status. Any parent, sibling, or other person having an interest in a child who is a dependent child of the juvenile court may file. Filing a Request to Change Court Order under Welfare & Instutions code 388 is appropriate when: An immediate hearing is required Circumstances have changed or there is new evidence It is in the child’s best interests to modify a previous order You seek visits, placement, or contact with a dependent sibling in foster care, or on behalf of a child who has a sibling in foster care (See Welfare and Institutions Code ǧ388 below) In order to apply for a Request to Change Court Order, you must complete and file three forms, the JV 180 Request to Change Court Order, JV 183 Court Order on Form JV 180, Request to Change Court Order, and the JV 184 Order After hearing on Form JV 180, Request to Change Court Order. If you wish to keep your address confidential, also fill out the JV 182 below.