When my daughter finally went into rehab, her baby was one month short of a year old. Now that she is in rehab there is talk of the courts in Nevada trying to terminate her parental rights. I had originally had arranged for my granddaughters transfer to my home state but the state of Nevada kept her with extended family of the father. Now they want to adopt her and my daughter has finally gotten help and wants her baby. I was also approved originally to get my granddaughter but the family seemed intent and the caseworker as well, on keeping the baby there. The caseworker also has a very close relationship with the foster parents and it is obvious that she favors their going for the adoption of my granddaughter. Aren't caseworkers supposed to be objective and isn't their job to try and unite parents with their children? My ex and I are hoping this is not going to turn into a legal battle. I don't want my granddaughter adopted so soon. Help with advice. Thank you.
2006-10-18 11:46:42 · 5 answers · asked by Noble G 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
get legal advice
2006-10-18 11:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry...I don't have much. Most likely, this will turn into a legal battle. I think you already know that. See if you can get an attorney who is licensed in both Nevada and the state you're in. That might help with a lot of the unknown issues you have going here. You certainly will want to try to get a new caseworker. The one handling the case on the Nevada side is too close! Hire a P.I. if you have to and prove it to the judge!
Good luck!
2006-10-18 18:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by Joy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would hope that Foster services would do their best to keep a child out of a family that was steeped in alcohol, drugs or prostitution, regardless of who the child's real parents were. It is unfair to a child to take him out of a happy home with clean adoptive parents who can give him a better life, than to put the child in a home where the "real" mother does drugs and has abusive boyfriends over to physically or sexually abuse the child.
In the so-called "real" home, is there a father who is married to the mother who can support the whole family? If not, the child is better off with the adoptive family. The mother made her choice when she decided to use drugs. She decided what was more important to her - the baby, or the monkey on her back.
2006-10-18 18:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe that grandparents have many legal rights. Your daughter is the one who must take action to maintain her parental rights.Best of luck, these are tough situations.
2006-10-18 18:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Nanneke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
l will say this for you, and your daughter and baby.....
I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard-
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word!
I didn't ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn't mind)-
I asked Him to send you treasures
Of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that He'd be near you
At the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings
And my friendship to share your way!
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small-
But it was for His loving care
I prayed the most of all!
By: Kenny P. aka-Cobra
2006-10-18 18:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by Cobra 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋