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Originally Posted By Sister Zero

According to Florida Statutes grandparents have priority
to adopt their grandchildren if the child lived with the
grandparent 6-months. My grandson lived with me from age 2
to age 5 he was placed in a foster home for adoption.He said to me at my last visit to him in Nov2000.not to let him go with the parents that want to adopt him. He was begging and crying.
Before the adoption was finalized I petitioned for
adoption. I was denied the consent to adopt by the
Department of Children and Families. They state they made
the placement and will not consider and will not consent to
my adoption petition. Do I not have equal rights to
petition since Fla Statutes state who may adopt.Husband and
wife etc and gives priority to grandparents.And policy
states relatives are a preference? I am going to appeal,
and with a different attorney. Are my rights being violated.
I have had court ordered visitation with him. It was
stopped by the dept of children and families when I
petitioned for adoption without a reason and without an
order. Can you give me your opinion?Thanks.

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Originally Posted By sjamison@woh.rr.com

i battle children services and won. they think they know everything they don't. that grandchild is better off with a family member. keep fighting. they have no right to not let you have that child. they never listen to the child either.

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Originally Posted By kharris1015@kscable.com

I am a concerned grandmother of two who is going through the same issues that you are facing and I would like to know if anyone out there has any information concerning the Adoption Laws in Kansas. I'm backed into a corner with nowhere to turn. If there is anyone out there that can help me. PLEASE!!!!