Recent content by HelpMyMom84

No, the GAL checked. Nothing has been filed to date (well, as of the Monday July 17th).

From what I understand, they are getting a lot of pressure from the county to encourage their parents not to hire an attorney since it is reimbursable by the county. I am afraid that if I don't do anything regarding my nephew, he will be matched with the biograndparents and at that point it will...

This is a different question, and possibly belongs in the adoption forum, but I wanted to keep everything together. I have three new questions. Mom and dad had their rights terminated resulting from the trial that was held in May. The decision came down June 1st. They had until June 15th to...

Sorry - reading through re:R.K. again that was posted. It seems that the court found the lower court in error because they did not make the inquiries that were required in re: Sadie R. and instead ruled off of the supposition that being absent meant she was waiving counsel. If the parents...

Great. Well, at least I know what I could be in for, if they actually do object. Thanks for the warning.

Thank you - a question, since I am obviously not an attorney. The case law that you put forward seems like it states that a failure to appear by the parent cannot be considered a waiver of counsel, in this case because the parent did not appear for this single hearing. However, there has been...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I live in Hamilton County, OH. We have had placement of my nieces (my husband’s brothers girls) for almost 18 months while they have been in county custody. They were first put on a safety plan in July 2016 and moved to our house in December 2016. They made...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? KY Good morning, We just found out today that my husband has a warrant in Kentucky from 2005 (we are in Ohio). We have had several background checks this year, and the warrant and charges never popped up, I'm guessing because they were in a...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio - Hamilton County Almost a year ago (mid-July 2016), my husband's brother and his wife had their children removed from the home. Mom was pregnant and gave birth in the house with no power and no water, with no one but the other two daughters...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio (Hamilton County) There is a lot of backstory, but I am going to try to be succinct. My mother obtained emergency custody of my cousin Brenda's children in October of 2014. Brenda had come to stay with my mom (Brenda's mother is deceased) and...