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Hi all,
I have a question about legal rights and the actions of CPS towards adoption by foster parents. First alitte background on us.

We have been fostering a 3 year old boy for almost 8months now. There is no court hearing until the 1 year point whereas they will decide to either give the dad an extension or start termination. No one in the family is doing anything "right" at this point, and the plan is that he stays with us until this 12month hearing.

First question is when do legal rights kick in for foster parents. 9months? or 12 month? I have heard both in Texas.

Second question is I am hearing horror stories from some past foster parents that CPS does not want foster parents to get any rights and will pull the kids from the foster home at the 11th month for example just to avoid this. Does anyone have any experience with this??

I'm wondering when I should be getting a lawyer.

Thanks in advance,
Jared