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What does your case worker say? I'm not in Alabama, but, in my neck of the woods, if the siblings of the birthparent had been notified, and declined--by telephone, or in writing, they would be ruled out and not re-considered 16 months after the fact! Especially since there've been no visits or any other contact.
I would imagine the chances of this little one going to that aunt & uncle are slim to none. Has a homestudy been done on them? Did they mention why all of a sudden they decided he's worth their attention?
It really bothers me when folks wait so long to step up to the plate for their family members. It is a true picture of how REALLY committed that they are to this boy. If they really cared, they'd've been here when he came into care in the beginning.
When we were completing our adoption, the birth grandfather of our children came forward wanting the children at the VERY end, after the children had been in care (in 3 different homes, no less) for over 2 years. He'd known about them the whole time and had been to visit them once. The case worker didn't give him the time of day.
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