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I got a letter today notice of hearing for a tpr pre-trial
What does it mean when they say
"without regard to intent"
You did not specify the context, but it means what is says generally. So if they are addressing the question "Did Bio Dad abuse the child?" they are looking at only that, did he hit the child, did abuse happen. They are not looking at whether he intended to abuse the child. So if Dad was high on meth and in that state was hitting at delusional monsters which were in fact his children that will not be considered. Only the question, did Dad hit the children?
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The letter states: The parents without regard to intent are unable to care for the child and there is no expections that they will being able to provide care and custody of the child within a resonable amount of time considering the childs age.
Hopefully this clears it up a little:clap:
alotofloveMI
The letter states: The parents without regard to intent are unable to care for the child and there is no expections that they will being able to provide care and custody of the child within a resonable amount of time considering the childs age.
Hopefully this clears it up a little:clap:
Yep, like phxmama says, they are not addressing the intentions of the parents - not addressing whether the parents INTEND to be able to care for the children. They're simply addressing the fact that they are not able to care for the child.
Oh ok thanks. so the fact they have done nothing is not being addressed just that they cant take care of him now or in the near future?
alotofloveMI
Oh ok thanks. so the fact they have done nothing is not being addressed just that they cant take care of him now or in the near future?
I don't know about that. Their INTENT is not being addressed - the letter doesn't say whether past actions are being addressed.
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DianeS
I don't know about that. Their INTENT is not being addressed - the letter doesn't say whether past actions are being addressed.
both parents signed off today. we are proceeded with adoption yeah!