Are POA's the answer; not always and I have stated that numerous times in different ways on this forum. I have stated what worked for us may not work for you. There is nothing illegal about doing a POA. I believe a parent should use every tactic they can to prevent their children from getting into cps hands.
I have also stated that this was a learning process as we have only just discovered we can use this type of protection and that as we learn we will know what we can or cannot do.
I have stated that someday we would not be able to use a POA because they would catch on and prevent us from doing them. Georgia is the example of how they will put a stop to parents from using the only legal way we have of protecting our children.
Here are links to Temp Guardianship by use of a POA.
http://forum.fightcps.com/viewtopic.php?p=24878#24878
http://forum.fightcps.com/viewtopic.php?t=1103
As you can see on the above link, 1103, we have had "red herrings".
Many times there are "red herrings" on this site that have a rude, arrogant,manner of speech. One can spot them easily by their criticism's and always they defend cps in one way or another. They get banned from the site, but it is very easy to reaccess a site that you have been banned from.
So as you read the links do not be dismayed by these "red herring" posters. They come and they go and we will still fight the good fight of helping parents in any way we can.
From: laur75
To: Dazeemay
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 8:28 am
Subject: Re: Need to ask you some questions
What did you need to know about the temp guardianship? I will try to answer any questions you might have the best I can.
From: laur75
To: Dazeemay
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 8:37 am
Subject: Re: Need to ask you some questions
Well I did use the forms you posted on the site, I think I modified them a bit for my use, but basically it was the same. I printed them and had my parents sign them and we had them notarized. When the lady from DSS called me again and started harassing me about taking my daughter away I told her that I was no longer the guardian of my duaghter, that my parents were and that she had no grounds to take her away because she was safe that shut her up quickly. After that she never called me or my parents again to harass us. The court also knew about it but I don't think I ever gave them a copy of it. I'm sure when I go back to court next Friday to get try to get our name off the stupid list in NY they will bring it up or mention it again.
From: laur75
To: Dazeemay
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:04 am
Subject: Re: Need to ask you some questions
Yes my daughter lived with my parents and they took care of her until the order of protection against my husband was dropped. As soon as that happened we picked her up and brought her home. The Temp guardianship expired in December and I haven't done another one since DSS has seemed to disappear off the planet as far as we are concerned. They haven't contacted us and since they didn't have enough evidence to really do anything other then put us on the stupid list then they probably will leave us alone for now (so I hope).
The judge did know about the Temp order and he wasn't happy about it, but too bad for him. He said it was ok with me if that's what I wanted to do. I don't know if you would consider that him granting it or not. I think the courts are really way to involved in this. If the child is not living with the parent being charged then why should they care as long as they are out of the situation? It's ridiculous.
Yes feel free to share my story if you like. I hope others can avoid having their children taken from them and placed with strangers who could cause more harm to the child. I'm just glad my daughter was young and will hopefully forget about the entire incident.
From: laur75
To: Dazeemay
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:15 am
Subject: Re: Need to ask you some questions
The order of protection lasted from June until September it was dropped because DSS had no case and I dropped it since I was the one who got it at DSS's command. If they had no case then I wasn't going to follow their stupid wants any longer.
I would definately suggest placing the child(ren) some place else so that they don't have to witness what is going on. Our house was very stressful and I think my daughter being in a stable place was what was best for her. Also I think no matter what DSS says, it was better because they seemed to get off my back as soon as it was done. They had no leverage and they knew it. If you need anything else let me know. This all seems like a life time ago to me and it hasn't even been a year yet. After we do the whole fair hearing thing I hope to never deal with these people again. It has definately jaded my thinking of the whole Criminal and Family Court System. That's a lot coming from someone who has a degree in Criminal Justice and wanted to go into that field.
http://forum.fightcps.com/viewtopic.php?p=24878#24878
http://forum.fightcps.com/viewtopic.php?t=1103