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Okay so me and my husband are foster parents. We have had our foster daughter for a year and a half. She has been in care since she was 3 months old. She is now 2 and a half. We are her third placement. No family has came forward for her. Her last case manager said we were very likely to adopt her. At one of her jr the judge said the case was going to be moving to tpr. After that family came out of the wood work plait non panned out. Then a great aunt came forward and the case worker said he would not put the paperwork thru because he didn't think it was best for the child. After that he was removed from the case because it was a "conflict of interest" the great aunt passed everything so they want to move her there. Gal said they think she should stay with us but they feel like they have no legal ground why. The great aunt has said she won't keep our fd from her family no matter what. Bio mom has several mental health issues and has violent outburst and is not on medication. Bio grandma is the same way. Bio uncle was just arrested for bringing a gun to school. Multiple 911 calls have been put the the families homes for violence. But they say that since she will be living with the aunt it's OkY. I don't see how it is since she will be around them often! I do see that has a good environment for a child.
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There are never any "sure things" in these matters. However, having a really good attorney won't hurt. He/she will know the correct procedures to follow, the correct wording to use, and the most persuasive way to argue that the child should stay with you.Sharon
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The main goal of foster care is reunification, so most of the time preference is given to the bio family. Much of the time in court it's not necessarily about the best possible situation for the child (you in this case), but "is it possible for this child to live with their bio family'. Since the child would be living her biological family, but separate from the biological parents who are unstable, from the viewpoint of the court it's an ideal situation. That doesn't mean it's ideal for her. Unfortunately, the court doesn't always take that into account. Get a good lawyer- this could be a tough one. But there is hope. You have plenty of evidence that you can provide a loving, stable home for her. I wish you the very best of luck. Keep us posted!