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VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT...PLEASE HELP

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:49 pm
by b92069
I have signed a voluntary placement agreement. It states that I can withdraw the request or terminate the placement agreement at any time, how do I do that legally?? And after I do can that can I go pick up my children??

Re: VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT...PLEASE HELP

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:33 pm
by Eljay
b92069 wrote:I have signed a voluntary placement agreement. It states that I can withdraw the request or terminate the placement agreement at any time, how do I do that legally?? And after I do can that can I go pick up my children??


Write up a letter on your computer, send a letter to the caseworker, certified mail. If it wasn't formalized by the courts, then you shouldn't have to do so either. Try to get mom to be cooperative, but don't hesitate to call the police when you go to pick her up. Take her birth certificate, your ID, and any papers concerning this issue in case your mother tries to pull a fast one and claim that she has CUSTODY, which must be approved by the courts.

Re: VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT...PLEASE HELP

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:30 am
by fatherofthree
b92069 wrote:I have signed a voluntary placement agreement. It states that I can withdraw the request or terminate the placement agreement at any time, how do I do that legally?? And after I do can that can I go pick up my children??



Eljay is correct. If you have signed a voluntary agreement you can cancel it at any time. You are not required to notify anybody. However, If CPS believes they have enough for an emergency removal, they may do that. If not, and they believe they have enough for a removal, they will then file in court and see what the judge says. Only you know what is on your case file and the basis for the placement.