anybody know any good websites for case law… im fighting the states dept. of children and families for custody of my sons with my wife and they are against us 100% THEY OFFER NO SUPPORT Whatsoever. they use my wifes disability as an excuse for why they switched from reunification to adoption never had a fair hearing trial never had a fair trial. were both in recovery and have been clean for over 18 months my wife hasn’t failed a test at all in 2 years. where did these people get the power to invade and ruin peoples lives… idk i have asked a majority of people that i know. no one seems to know how to stop them or how to retaliate on my wifes jealous ex for calling in the first place. any support would be great new to this site to begin with so im hoping to hear others opinions
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This is not a thread that belongs in Great Debates.
Since the OP is seeking opinions about legal matters, off to IMHO it goes.
That you are concerned about such ‘retaliation’ when the state is trying to relocate your children indicates to me that you aren’t a parent who has their priorities straight. Hope the state finds a good environment for these kids.
Retaliate in what way?
Don’t want to be rude. But you’re not getting it. The state has determined you two are not the best parents for these children. They probably have more than your wife’s disability on file, if like you say you guys were doing drugs 18 mos. ago.
School, family, landlords, neighbors, medical professionals are surely all giving affidavits.
I think you should quit thinking about retaliation of some person, work on bettering yourself and you’re living conditions. Maybe one day you can reunite when your children are grown.
Sorry. But you caused this problem. Made your bed, so to speak.
Assuming for a minute the OP is OK, I’ll point out that any “case law” is 100% local to your state. Which you didn’t tell us.
IANA lawyer. It happens that I know a bit about child protective services in my state since my daughter works in that field. At least in my state which is probably not your state…
If there has already been a determination to “terminate parental rights”, you were given a number of opportunities to appeal that. If you have blown that last deadline, it’s game over.
I hope this can work out for everyone’s best interest. Whether that’s you with the kids or the kids elsewhere is not a topic I’m willing to entertain.
I’m not sure how a website on caselaw will help you out: if you’re planning to argue the case in court on your own behalf, that typically doesn’t go amazingly. Have you checked to see if there are any legal aid resources in your community?
On the more sensitive topic, I’m a teacher who’s worked with a lot of kids who had parents with severe addiction issues and who were removed from the home. It’s a terribly hard question, but can you look at yourself and honestly say whether your children will have a healthy, stable, loving, and safe childhood in your home? Sometimes it’s the case that, traumatic as it is, the children fare better in different homes.
If your wife’s ex is lying about you, that’s one thing; but if you’re angry because they’re filing true reports, I’m worried that you’re not understanding the situation fully.
In the states that I am familiar with, parents are entitled to free legal counsel in parental rights termination cases. Were you provided with a lawyer? What does he/she say?
You aren’t giving a lot of information. From what you have said it appears you are dealing with questions of fact not questions of law. If your question is “Do they have authority to take my kids?” The answer is yes. In fact they have a duty to act in the best interests of the child not your best interests. There is no magic piece of case law that will make things go away. You need a family law lawyer who can navigate you through whatever system your state has. It sounds like you are at the point where you need to appeal to the next level.
He ain’t coming back.