AboutTerrie Expertise Hello, I am an adoptive mom, past foster parent, I also work with a support group for potential and current birth and adoptive parents. I am also very knowledgable about Open and Private adoption. As well as using a lawyer, counseling, Homestudies, Also Legal Guardianship.
Experience I am an adoptive mom, on online community leader, as well as I am the founder of an Support group for adoption, We help potential birth and adoptive parent's. Find answer's to their need. I also can refer them to appropriate resources.
Organizations United thru Adoption,Online community Leader on adoption concerning Open Adoption and Adopting an Older child.
Expert: Terrie Date: 6/17/2007 Subject: adopting another sibling
Question Hi.Last year we adopted two little girls who are sisters. They are 6 and 4 now and we have absolutely loved the whole experience. They came to us within days of having parental rights terminated, so there were no worries of them being fought for. BM is very young and currently going to rehab. We are now fostering their little sister who is 4 months old. We've only had her for a week, but we are absolutely positively in love. The case worker keeps reminding us that everything is still very much in the air where this baby is concerned. BM is trying very hard to get her back, there is an aunt that has stepped in to try to "win" her, and now there is us. Our girls, her sisters, desparately want us to fight for her. What can we do to convince the court? Is there anything that we can do that is going to make a difference? Can we write a letter stating how an attachment has already formed between our family, her siblings and the two of us? Will the court take into consideration that the only thing my oldest daughter prays for each night is for God to let us keep her baby sister? What do you recommend?
Answer Sadly if the aunt can get approved to have the baby she is the most likely one to get the child as she is a biological member. Yes you do have a legitimate claim as you have the babies siblings. Its a judgement call as the birthmom still have all her rights and if she wants the baby moved to the aunt that could be a problem too. I use to be a foster parent.
I would talk to the caseworker, the guardian at litem and if their is a CASA worker that person as well. Tell them of your childrens wish to have their sibling in their lives and ask exactly where this stands at this time.
Best wishes
Terrie
