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Originally Posted by takingtheplunge
I truly love the child and I want to help mom care for him while I wait for her custody status to be complete and then wait for private adoption paperwork.
My question was simply this? When can she have to right to relinquish to whom she chooses?
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I would get a lawyer right away rather than wait for the next couple of hearings. Unless your niece falls apart, they will eventually move the baby back with her. The bond between the baby and her foster mom is important. However, if at all possible, the baby is SUPPOSED to go with family over the foster family.
I'm a foster mom. If family shows up right away, the child should go with the relative. If someone knows about a relative in foster care and declines custody and then shows up 12 months later (or at TPR), THEN I'd have a problem with it. This foster mom of your grandniece loves, loves, loves this child. And they do have a bond. Be respectful of her feelings and of the pain she will feel when the baby leaves.
I would contact an attorney ASAP
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Princess Maire-Kate, 9
Princess Hanna, 3
Current foster placements:
"Brandon"- 18 month old cutie patootie. Goal: Moving to a foster/adopt home in August
"Georgia" - 5 year old darling. Goal: Moving to new home with her brothers in August!
Former foster placements:
"Angel"- 3 months old -moved 10/05 to relative
"Cara"-23 months old -moved 1/2/08 to adoptive home. FP's choosing not to proceed with adoption.
"Darlene"- 4 years old-moved 1/2/08 to adoptive home. FP's choosing not to proceed with adoption.
"Erica"- 9 months old -moved 4/16/08 to Godmother
"Faith" - 20 month old -moved 4/25 to be with a sibling
"Heather"- 3 year old -moved 5/20 to a long term foster home