You should be able to get SOME kind of information from DHS about your child(ren) - UNLESS you have had the child(ren) permanently removed from your custody by court order. In that case you will probably NOT be able to get this information in order to safeguard them and any prospective adoptive parents.
In Mississippi, you are not a legal adult until 21 years of age. However, the laws are weird. Children can be released from custody at 18. They are considered an independent minor if they are able to support themselves.
That can vary depending on the circumstances of your case and how long it takes to remedy the situation(s) that made it occur. Also the parent has to demonstrate adequately that any favorable changes instituted constitute a permanent pattern and not a matter of a parent cleaning up their act long enough to look good to the courts. And that opinion is completely subjective on the part of DHS. You really need the assistance of an attorney when dealing with DHS. It can be a minefield and you need to be well informed and well prepared when trying to get them to relinquish custody of your children.
The issue isn't how long they've been in custody. Once the parental rights have been terminated (TPR - termination of parental rights), the child is eligible for adoption. If the children have not been TPR'd then they are not eligible for adoption.
No, in Alabama, a judge through your county court system is who will handle your custody hearings. DHR or DHS do not handle these but they may be involved in the hearings.
If you won in court, the DHS should of been given a time to return the children. You will need to speak to the attorney for more details.
No, not until they are released from DHS by the court that issued the order.
No. When a minor has been remanded to the custody of the state only the court can assign legal guardianship or take action against the rights of the biological parent(s).
In emergency situations where there is a risk to a child's safety, DHS may remove children without a court order. However, a court hearing usually takes place shortly after removal to determine next steps. Parents have the right to argue their case in court.
Of course it's not legal. And he will very likely end up sitting in jail and being restrained from having any contact with her until she turns 18 (the state doesn't mess around when adult men mess with minors who are in their custody). And at 28, how does he not know this?
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You can transfer the case to the state of Tennessee. You can visit a local DHS office or a child support office for more information.
You have not provided enough detail. It is doubtful that DHS would remove children from their home because a teen lied. Also, it is unfair to characterize the removal of children as "tearing the family from its mother". They generally act when children are being neglected, unsupervised, or they are in an unsafe or unhealthy environment.You have not provided enough detail. It is doubtful that DHS would remove children from their home because a teen lied. Also, it is unfair to characterize the removal of children as "tearing the family from its mother". They generally act when children are being neglected, unsupervised, or they are in an unsafe or unhealthy environment.You have not provided enough detail. It is doubtful that DHS would remove children from their home because a teen lied. Also, it is unfair to characterize the removal of children as "tearing the family from its mother". They generally act when children are being neglected, unsupervised, or they are in an unsafe or unhealthy environment.You have not provided enough detail. It is doubtful that DHS would remove children from their home because a teen lied. Also, it is unfair to characterize the removal of children as "tearing the family from its mother". They generally act when children are being neglected, unsupervised, or they are in an unsafe or unhealthy environment.