[hope21]

Hello! I am the Foster Mommy to 2 beautiful twin girls, almost 1 yr now. We have had them for a week and just gotten into the swing of things. Anyway, quick question-

The caseworker has been semi-updating me about things as we go, but since they are my first placement, I am somewhat lost still. I know Monday the mom had a hearing in which they simple continued because she requested an attorney. Tonight they had court which I guess was a placement hearing to determine that DCFS was justified in removing them- and the court agreed that they were. Now the caseworker said there is a pre-trial and then a trial eventually, which we will have them all through if no family member is eligible to take them (which is how its looking). So this is what I'm confused about- What is the trial for? IS it a criminal trial? What happens if she is convicted? Any ideas guys? Thanks all!!

-Hope21

PS- Forgot to mention, if its criminal charges then it would prolly be because one girl has shaken baby syndrome, and both their mom and grandma have admitted to seeing mom's boyfriend beat the girls.