[takingtheplunge]

Hello. We are distant family of someone whose kid is in the system. B/c that person kept it a secret for so long, we were told if TPR, family would not get a chance to adopt since bonding has not occured. The kid would go to FM.

As it stands, they are done w/ case plan and got their kid back on ext. visits until next court date. But family worries if she can really handle it long term. She is willing to relinquish to family for the long term care of the child b/c she knows she can always see the child. How long after she gets the kid back does she have to wait before she can relinquish, assign guardianship or private adopt? She fears that CPS will sabotage the court date if they think she is considering relinquishment.