Reinstatement of parental rights after TPR

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Reinstatement of parental rights after TPR

Postby Eljay » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:56 am

http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/hum ... e-sum.aspx

Every State has statutes providing for the termination of parental rights by a court. Termination of parental rights, which can be voluntary or involuntary, ends the legal parent-child relationship. Once parental rights have been terminated, the child is legally free to be placed for adoption.
Approximately nine states have legislation in place that allows for the reinstatement of parental rights following termination of parental rights. If a permanent placement has not been achieved within a specific timeframe, a petition may be filed with the court requesting reinstatement of the parent’s rights. If the court determines that the parent is now able to provide a safe home for the child, the request may be granted. The laws were developed in response to children who were aging out of the foster care system and re-establishing ties with parents and family members.


See the link at the top for a table of state laws that have legislated the conditions of reinstatement of parental rights.
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