Finding a child in Foster Care...?

Question

I'm in Canada...and just found out that my husband's first born son, has been in foster care, on and off, for some years, now..I'd say about the last 5 yrs.
We're in BC, and the child, we think, may be in PEI, or in NB. What we're struggling with is who to turn to, because the Social Services won't say, and neither will the Ministry. I don't know why they're being difficult. The child is literally a 'blood' relative of my husbands, so, doesn't he have any Rights as to knowing where his son is??? I want his son to be brought back to us. We had lost contact with the mother, like ... 14 years ago, and we hadn't heard anything in the last 5 or 6 years, about his son. The mother is originally from Australia, and there may even be a possibility that the boy is over there!! I'm not sure how else to find him and bring him to our home!

Answer 1

You need to hire a lawyer and possible a detective. The lawyer will help you out. He keep speak legal to the social services agency. This is probably the only way of going about it. When it comes to a child it is always best to do things the right way. If you can't afford a lawyer there are probably ones that will do pro bono work for you. Ask your social service agency about pro bono lawyers or make a lot of phone calls to lawyers in the city asking about pro bono work. Someone will be able to lead you in the right direction. Good Luck!

Answer 2

It really depends on how old the boy is. if hes over eighteen, then theres nothing social services can do. if hes under eighteen, then you need to speak with a lawyer, because legally your husband should be given information, unless there is some specific reason that your husband shouldn't be having any contact with his son (legal emancipation, retraining order, etc.) if you dont get any information this way, or if his son is over eighteen, then you need to hire a detective, which will be the most likely way to find any information. also, try to contact social services in australia, if there is any chance that the boy could be in foster care there. hopefully, you'll find him. good luck!