How is it that I have to do services for my kids when I'm from another county? And I never lived with them
It appears you left your kids with someone who neglected them. You must protect your kids, even from an abusive mother.
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It appears you left your kids with someone who neglected them. You must protect your kids, even from an abusive mother.
Can you please rephrase. I don’t understand your question.
Get the sister in counseling and do not leave her alone with the Dad. The dad should speak to an attorney and make sure the girl gets mental health...
Talk to your court appointed attorney. There needs to be a nexus between the illegal behavior and abuse or neglect of the child.
If you are over 18, you can live where you choose.
It sounds to me like you need an experienced child welfare attorney if CPS is involved.
It is legal for you to feel the emotion of love for her. It is illegal for you to physically love her.
Look into step-parent adoption on your county’s website. It can be done and is a matter of filling out and filing the right forms.
Call the social worker on the case and the minor’s court appointed attorney and ask to speak with them about alternative solutions.
If they breach a duty of care, they can be sued. You may want to focus on ensuring the case plan is completed and the mom has made substantive...