http://www.thepinkladykids.com/articles/how-is-custody-determined-when-social-services-takes-the-kids Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:37:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thepinkladykids.com/articles/how-is-custody-determined-when-social-services-takes-the-kids#comment-1468 Funny Military Videos Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:32:42 +0000 http://www.thepinkladykids.com/articles/how-is-custody-determined-when-social-services-takes-the-kids#comment-1468 The best interests doctrine will always come into play. Before the custodial rights can be permanently terminated, the courts have to get involved. At that time, the judge, in conjunction with Protective Services, will evaluate the parents -- and determine if, in fact, abuse did occur. . . what type and how severe that abuse was . . . as well as who the perpetrator was. They'll determine which of the parents (if either) are more apropriate to care for the children -- mentally, physically, financially. If the parents live together, or are both abusive (or provide an inhospitable environment -- such as alcholics, drug abusers . . . ) the court can look outside the parents to grandparents, adult siblings, aunts/uncles. . . If nobody there, is available and appropriate, the courts will look to foster care . . . at any rate -- the first transition is usually temporary -- pending a change by the parents (completion of drug rehab with so many months clean . . . completion of anger management and parenting courses with continued therapy . . . ). The best interests doctrine will always come into play.
Before the custodial rights can be permanently terminated, the courts have to get involved. At that time, the judge, in conjunction with Protective Services, will evaluate the parents — and determine if, in fact, abuse did occur. . . what type and how severe that abuse was . . . as well as who the perpetrator was.
They’ll determine which of the parents (if either) are more apropriate to care for the children — mentally, physically, financially.
If the parents live together, or are both abusive (or provide an inhospitable environment — such as alcholics, drug abusers . . . ) the court can look outside the parents to grandparents, adult siblings, aunts/uncles. . .
If nobody there, is available and appropriate, the courts will look to foster care . . .
at any rate — the first transition is usually temporary — pending a change by the parents (completion of drug rehab with so many months clean . . . completion of anger management and parenting courses with continued therapy . . . ).

]]> http://www.thepinkladykids.com/articles/how-is-custody-determined-when-social-services-takes-the-kids#comment-1469 BR Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:32:42 +0000 http://www.thepinkladykids.com/articles/how-is-custody-determined-when-social-services-takes-the-kids#comment-1469 The social services folks try to keep the children in the family, if practical. They look to the best interests of the children first. Ultimately, a family court judge will make the decision. The social services folks try to keep the children in the family, if practical. They look to the best interests of the children first.
Ultimately, a family court judge will make the decision.

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