My sister is a 30 year old single mother. I have helped her raise her children, so I am really close with them. Over the last few years she has really developed a drug habit and I think she is self medicating, due to depression. I have never done drugs; I have a stable clean home. And although my sister and I were very close before, her life change has pulled us apart. We were best friends and now I can’t stand her. I live about an hour away, but with all of this going on I have stayed close to my niece and nephew. They spend the weekend with me at least once a month and now that CPS has taken them I want to do everything I can to keep them with family. I have already scheduled a "LIFE SCAN" (background check) and have a list of references ready. Since I am only 22 with no kids, my boyfriend and I are enrolling in parenting classes. I have left message for the social worker explaining I want what’s best for the kids and have made every effort to help. Has anyone been through this?
2006-09-03 09:40:46 · 7 answers · asked by Tajuana 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Might not be a bad idea to contact a family law attorney for some advice; maybe you can petition for temporary custody or guardianship. God bless you for caring about your family. Good luck!
2006-09-03 09:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by gwencristel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Petition the court for temp.custody of the children til a permanent custody hearing is held. The courts prefer to put children with relatives so this should be no problem for you. Contact CPS and let them know of your intentions so they wont try and place the children elsewhere. Do this immediately and good luck
2006-09-03 09:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow what a tough and brave thing you are doing. I think that everything you are doing is the RIGHT thing. Perhaps contact a family lawyer and find out what else you need to do. Or contact the social services people in your area to find out what else you have to do. The best of luck to you and your new family. (got my fingers crossed for you)
2006-09-03 09:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by silver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way to make your case is to stay in touch with the kids. write to them and make it clear to them that it is important to write back. phone calls are good too, but writing will give you evidence that you have made an effort to stay in touch and that you care about the kids. keep a written record of everything you do to get the kids back, e.g. parenting classes etc., and find people who could write recommendations for you. don't let them get lost in the "foster care system". good luck!
2006-09-03 10:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child my mom was almost takin untill my mom went to court for me because she was unstable. You should try to file under gurdian. May God Bless You I'll Pray. I hope you get the kids
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2016-11-24 20:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a similar situation but we don't live in the same city. Can I file from another county?
2015-12-14 06:17:45 · answer #7 · answered by Hernan y Flor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋