I want to know if I'm doing the right thing? I have custody of my cousin's three kids.?
Answer:
Morally - Yes, I would do the same thing
Legally - If she is not holding up her side of the court order, You need to report that to the courts. She will then get visitation revoked. If you impose on your own, and not send the kids (it is court ordered) without the proper paperwork from the courts, you could actually get in trouble for not holding up your end of the court order -
As much as you don't like it, you have to send the kids unless you go back to the court and tell them what she is doing. Make sure you keep really good notes, get a journal, put down times, days, who is there, who picks them up - everything = also take pictures of them before they leave and when they come back (with date/time stamp) This will all help build your case to revoke visitation.
Good luck
Absoloutely! The most important thing is to keep those kids safe.
YES. im surprised you even have to ask.
Yes and even better if the government gives you some money.
Yes, I think you are doing the right thing. They are children and they need to be protected! If I was in your situation I would have done the same thing.
do whats best for the kids and you cant go wrong
Of course you are doing the right thing if she trys to take legal action about it just tell them that you want supervised visits by a social worker and they should grant it good luck with everything and don't let anything happen to those kids that they do not deserve and i really do think you are doing the right thing.
You are doing the right thing. Honestly I believe the biological mother shuld be out of their lives. Those kids are so lucky to have you.
Absolutely. The children's welfare is the most important thing. If your cousin really cared about those kids, she wouldn't have let him go any where near him. I suggest you call child protective services and report it immediately, otherwise they may say that you're not the one following the court order.
Yes,,of course you are & make the court aware of the situation if need be.Do not let her play the pity card on you either.If she gets angry,,oh well,,the children must come first.Bless your heart for taking care of the children.
At all costs, protect the children; Your the responsible adult here, your doing the right thing. Document everything from now on.
YES! Also call CPS and report the incident.
I think you are but you should go back to your lawyer & have the visitations changed or you might get in trouble with the courts.What a judge orders is what your suppose to do have it changed. You should also call the Child Protective Services & tell them what happened.
DEAR YES IF YOU HAVE PAPER WORK STATING THAT THE N YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL THE SHOTS NOT THEM YOU OK AND YES DEAR YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING ABOUT RAISING THE CHILDREN I RATHER SEE THEM WITH YOU THEN A STRANGER THAT DOES NOT CARE ARE KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY AND MEDICAL HISTORY LIKE YOU DO DEAR OK TAKE CARE GOOD LUCK
Yes, i sounds like you are doing the right thing. Just be sure you are going about it the right way.
I would encourage you to make sure that the CPS folks know exactly what happened, if you have not already contacted them. Your cousin did not obey the court order, and as a result she could lose all visitation rights. Talk with the CPS caseworker and explain why the court order needs to be modified so the children do not leave your care, even for a short time. It is their job to help you provide the best care possible for the kids.
yes you are
all 3 of them disobey the court order, if something happen to these children you will feel guilty and knowing what you do the court might make you responsible
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