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File for custody directly with the court. If they deny it, file an appeal to a higher court. Call the Clerk of the juvenile court and ask them where to get the form, the fee, etc.
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Search found 5090 matches
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:20 pm
- Forum: Grandparents and Other Relatives
- Topic: grandparents
- Replies: 3
- Views: 917
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: Happy Endings
- Topic: Stats for child removals by state?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1518
Re: Stats for child removals by state?
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Search Administration of Children and Families, a federal agency.
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Search Administration of Children and Families, a federal agency.
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- Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:42 pm
- Forum: Round Table
- Topic: Need Info On Randall Co., TX CPS
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1903
Re: Need Info On Randall Co., TX CPS
. Go to ACF http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ Search - child welfare financial foster care Then do a Freedom of Information request for your county on how much federal money they got last year, the year before, etc. under Title IV. They don't get administrative funding unless children are in the system. That ...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:27 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: SERVICES DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN WENT VOLUNTARILY TO CYS
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5373
Re: SERVICES DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN WENT VOLUNTARILY TO CY
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We had a woman on here a couple of years ago who complained of abuse in foster care in our state. I emailed the state office, and they said to call law enforcement.
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We had a woman on here a couple of years ago who complained of abuse in foster care in our state. I emailed the state office, and they said to call law enforcement.
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- Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:46 pm
- Forum: CPS Investigations
- Topic: At our last resort.. Don't know what else to do..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1002
Re: At our last resort.. Don't know what else to do..
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Are the children in foster care?
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Are the children in foster care?
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- Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:58 pm
- Forum: Legal Documents
- Topic: Request for copy of CPS caserecord - form
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12371
Re: Request for copy of CPS caserecord - form
. Go to Child Welfare Information Gateway, and look on the right-hand side of the home page for the link to the State Statutes Search. Search for North Carolina, and then the option for: disclosure of confidential... records. Note the link to general information for the regulation for all states. I ...
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:32 pm
- Forum: Class Action Lawsuits
- Topic: CASE LAWS ON PARENTAL RIGHTS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4044
Re: CASE LAWS ON PARENTAL RIGHTS
. That is great!! A natural parent has the right to make decisions about the following things unless something different is court-ordered, or you have a legal agreement or mediation that has to be followed. financial residence caregivers health education religion visitation etc. I searched the inter...
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:32 pm
- Forum: CPS Investigations
- Topic: Was search for recording device by CPS!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1465
Re: Was search for recording device by CPS!
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A Civil Rights complaint can be filed with the FBI sometimes, especially if there is a pattern of abuse. This is the equivalent of discrimination.
Go to the FBI website and search for color of law
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A Civil Rights complaint can be filed with the FBI sometimes, especially if there is a pattern of abuse. This is the equivalent of discrimination.
Go to the FBI website and search for color of law
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- Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:29 pm
- Forum: CPS Investigations
- Topic: A Glossary of Terms
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5703
Re: A Glossary of Terms
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Do a search on your state government website. That term is not common to all states.
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Do a search on your state government website. That term is not common to all states.
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- Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:27 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: How Do I fight without Charges or a Case?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 923
Re: How Do I fight without Charges or a Case?
. Was full custody given to the father by court order or by mediation? If it was by mediation, then you may still have custody. The reason I am saying this is because I saw a case where child support was agreed upon by mediation, but when there was a controversy the appeals court ruled that the chil...
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:07 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2712
Re: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
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Can you care for her now? Do you think she would cooperate with coming home?
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Can you care for her now? Do you think she would cooperate with coming home?
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- Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:28 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2712
Re: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
. Go to Mass. gov. site and search for disabilities Look at your voluntary placement agreement, and see if you try to change it, if they will give you a lawyer. Even if you are not able to care for your daughter, for whatever reason, look to see what would happen if you tried to get her back. Was th...
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:01 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: new
- Replies: 2
- Views: 721
Re: new
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A 'no show' counts as dirty. You ought to know that by now.
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A 'no show' counts as dirty. You ought to know that by now.
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- Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:02 am
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2712
Re: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
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You should take your real name off your first post, for your own protection and privacy.
Were you given a court-appointed lawyer during all this?
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You should take your real name off your first post, for your own protection and privacy.
Were you given a court-appointed lawyer during all this?
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- Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:58 am
- Forum: Juvenile Court
- Topic: What happens?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2121
Re: What happens?
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Where is your court-appointed attorney?
You are required under federal law to receive legal notice of hearings.
Does your disability prevent you from driving? If so, you may be entitled to transportation to the hearings. Do you have a Disability advocate?
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Where is your court-appointed attorney?
You are required under federal law to receive legal notice of hearings.
Does your disability prevent you from driving? If so, you may be entitled to transportation to the hearings. Do you have a Disability advocate?
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- Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:34 am
- Forum: Sue Them!
- Topic: Suing CPS you need to first file a Notice of Tort
- Replies: 1
- Views: 732
Re: Suing CPS you need to first file a Notice of Tort
. Look through these cases for information. http://forum.fightcps.com/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=5597 In these cases, the parents sued the worker, the supervisor, the agency, and maybe others up the ladder. It is a lie that the agency cannot be sued. Do a Freedom of Information request on lawsuits aga...
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:07 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2712
Re: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
. If your daughter is in foster care, then you do not have legal custody, Child Welfare does. The court would have ordered that the Agency has guardianship, and the Foster Parents have physical custody. If your daughter is in foster care, then you have to have a Foster Care Plan. This is a federal r...
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:41 pm
- Forum: Grandparents and Other Relatives
- Topic: Grandparents rights and unsupervised visits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1519
Re: Grandparents rights and unsupervised visits
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I agree you have a reason to be concerned.
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I agree you have a reason to be concerned.
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- Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:34 pm
- Forum: Medical Issues
- Topic: Pregnancies issues?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 813
Re: Pregnancies issues?
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Does the child welfare agency have court-ordered "legal custody" and guardianship, or do you still retain legal custody? If you are not sure, then call the juvenile courthouse and ask them.
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Does the child welfare agency have court-ordered "legal custody" and guardianship, or do you still retain legal custody? If you are not sure, then call the juvenile courthouse and ask them.
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- Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:32 pm
- Forum: Websites
- Topic: Colbert DHR Exposed - My Site; My Journey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1010
Re: Colbert DHR Exposed - My Site; My Journey
. Freedom of Information requests are a good way to expose Agencies. Some examples were posted on a thread about child support. Basically, ask how much federal money the agency gets for Child Welfare funding. Then ask how much money is collected in child support from parents who have children in fos...
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:21 pm
- Forum: Round Table
- Topic: Don't Be Angry With Foster Parents
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2410
Re: Don't Be Angry With Foster Parents
. I am concerned that you probably do not fall under the federal definiton of a foster parent, contrary to what you have been led to believe. Federal Foster care payments are public knowledge, and I don't think the amount you say you are getting is consistent with federal foster care payment charts ...
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:58 pm
- Forum: Round Table
- Topic: I am sorry, if this is the not in the right place?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1122
Re: I am sorry, if this is the not in the right place?
. Go to your state gov. website and search for: contributing to the delinquency of a minor Find out how you can report this to law enforcement. You are being taken for a ride. They will accept responsibility for nothing that has happened, and say you did it voluntarily, if this is not court-ordered....
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:35 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2712
Re: A very overwhelmed & distraught newbie
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One idea would be to take the picture off, for reasons of privacy and security.
When you say "placement," do you mean with a relative or friend, or with the Child Welfare Agency?
Who currently has "legal custody?"
Have you been to court?
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One idea would be to take the picture off, for reasons of privacy and security.
When you say "placement," do you mean with a relative or friend, or with the Child Welfare Agency?
Who currently has "legal custody?"
Have you been to court?
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- Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:28 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: New to the board.. Need guidance, PLEASE.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 604
Re: New to the board.. Need guidance, PLEASE.
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How old was the brother that injured the baby? What were the circumstances surrounding the incident?
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How old was the brother that injured the baby? What were the circumstances surrounding the incident?
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- Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:01 pm
- Forum: Newcomers - Welcome to the site - please sign in here
- Topic: Only 4 days---
- Replies: 3
- Views: 757
Re: Only 4 days---
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File a petition for custody directly with the court. If it is denied at a hearing, you can appeal it.
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File a petition for custody directly with the court. If it is denied at a hearing, you can appeal it.
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