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Long story short, my sons' bio mom has another baby who is on dcfs care. Mom wants to sign voluntary relinquishment for baby to come here. Judge already ordered ICPC (we are out of state) and named us as option for permanency if reunification fails. Will dcfs allow her to voluntary and will it change the timeline or does it have to wait until next scheduled hearing?
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She can sign a direct consent (may be called something else in Texas) that specifically relinquishes rights to you. It would be up to the judge to accept them. The father's case plan/goal may be a factor, too.
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Thanks. There isn't a father involved. They will have to terminate as unknown because the one named father isn't the father. Will the judge hear the case early or wait until next scheduled court date to accept the surrender?
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In our case the judge heard the relinquishment at the next scheduled court date. He accepted it, but he could have rejected it and eventually gone after involuntary TPR. Relinquishment still requires TPR 45 days later. It is odd, but our situations are so similar, and that is how it worked for us. Texas has grandparents rights laws too, so then there is a 90 day appeal period for grandparents.
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In our case the judge heard the relinquishment at the next scheduled court date. He accepted it, but he could have rejected it and eventually gone after involuntary TPR. Relinquishment still requires TPR 45 days later. It is odd, but our situations are so similar, and that is how it worked for us. Texas has grandparents rights laws too, so then there is a 90 day appeal period for grandparents.
Grandparents are not interested or already disqualified for bio mom. Bio dad is unknown so I guess that's a wild card.
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