Question about the state removing a child from the parent?

The state just came and took my neice away from my sister. They gave her no reason and no kind of paper work or anything.. In fact the lady that took her never talked to my sister. Instead she talked to my mom and my brother. My mom is the one that informed her that the baby was being taken.. My sister is 18 years old. She had my neice when she was 14. She has been a great mother considering her age at the time.. She graduates High School tomorrow, and had plans of getting her own house and trying it own her own.. I thought that the parent was the one that was suppose to be talked to, and that some kind of reason was suppose to be given.. Am I wrong or did the State do something wrong? I am a mother myself and I see myself in my sister when it comes to her daughter. There was no reason for this to happen.. No reason at all.. Has anyone else experienced this situation and if so what can I do to help my sister I live over 9 hours away..Question about the state removing a child from the parent?
omg... I am so sorry to hear that. CPS has a habit of putting there 2 cents in where not needed and taking kids from good homes. I've been there done that. Stress is very high for your sister now and she needs support bad hon. Can you help her get a place? Does she work? Is her house perfect I mean no dust or clutter? Did the baby have a bruise even from faling? Maybe a a friend or niebor lied to get her back at something . Did your mom ask questions? Why didnt she refuse to let baby go unless police and mother was there? Somebody has paperwork. There should be a hearing within 24 hours required by law. She must be there or they will make her out bad. She should call cps asap and find out information. If they did they must tell her and meet with her. If not she should call cops for kidnapping? wheres the dad? Did mom know if she called u they could have inspected your home and gave u child till sister could get kid? They must accommondate with family first. Wheres dad? I could give advice but you'd have to email me. Make sure she gets a lawyers either she pays or ask judge for one. She can get one at no ost. She can take classes and get kid back most of time. But tell her dont say much as they will twist things trust me on this hon. Been there and its simple things. I had 1 kid adopted out this way. I got lucky as the foster mom got her and i see her. I am stillvery scared over this. I also had another run in with them it wasd better. email me or im me ok. good luck!Question about the state removing a child from the parent?
The laws vary state by state. But regardless before any state can do anything they have to recieve a valid complaint from someone and conduct an investigation. The parents must be informed that they are being investigated. They must be told the complaint against them. In some states ( like new york) they are required to let you see the actual complaint ( but they can not reveal where the complaint came from). A complaint of child neglect is very hard to prove with out the child actually saying they are not receiving their basic needs. A complaint of abuse ( physical or sexual) requires physical evidence. Emotional/ verbl abuse is again hard to prove without the child saying its happening. If you could post what state your sister lives in I would be more than happy to look up the specific laws. You can also contact me via email or yahoo messenger. Good luck.
I have a little experience with this since my sister did have her children taken away by CPS. I, infact have the children and have had them since Aug. 17, 2005. She was given ample opportunity to speak with the caseworker. She would come to the house, see the kids unserpervised and leave a business card or letter for their parents to contact her. This infact went on for months. Finally, my sister came home to a paper on the door telling her to show up in court the next morning. This was the only time she acknowledged CPS. At that point, the judge was infuriated and I got the infamous call. CPS, will generally thoroughly investigate everything. If they feel the child is in immediate danger, they will take it. A woman I know had the cops at her house and because the house was such a sty, CPS came and removed them immediately. My point is, something is not right in this. She should have immediately received paperwork stating a court date as well as a number to speak with someone in reguards to this child. Either there is some info missing, or the state has done something wrong. She should be contacting your local CPS as well as a lawyer. I wish you the best.
She needs to contact them. They should have spoken with her...not your mother. That just doesn't seem right! Is she sure it was even the state? They have to have a reason...they don't just come and take your kids!
look there may be a reason I'm not sure but they are not allowed to disclose any information about a case unless previous authorization is given. the mother should have been the one who was told things not your mum, there are alto of mistakes made by the state but most of the time it's because they have concern for then child and aren;t thinking. your sister has every write too know whats going on tellher to put her foot down and get some info.
they have to give a reason or she can sue um. they have to work out the problem before they can just take the child.


in my cause they had me to try and fix the problem or they would take my kids.


she needs a lawyer
Sounds like your not getting all the information here. Someone would have to kill me before removing my children w/out a solid reason. Their must be a reason for the removal. If you do have all the information, you might want to advise your sister to get an attorney, and contact the media. I am a foster parent, where I live that kind of stuff just doesn't happen. CPS is always frowned upon, however in 99 out of 100 cases they just saved a child's life.
There has to be a reason why they removed the child from her household. The state wouldn't just walk in and take a child without a good reason and evidence. Maybe you need to ask mom what that reason is.
You said 'baby' then you said your sister had the baby at 14 and she's now 18... making the 'baby' a toddler now. Right?





No state can just take a child away with no compelling reason. Are you saying that someone just showed up at the door unannounced and said, ';I'm taking this child'; and your mom handed her over? There must be more to this story.
They should give a reason and who she needs to speak to about it, I do hope that some one made sure she was actually from the state before giving up the child, unless abuse or neglect has been proved they should not have taken the child, and there should have been some kind of investigation that every one was aware of prior to this
The problem with CPS is they will lie and manipulate the truth. One day a worker showed up at our house and tried to force her way in. Your sister needs to get a lawyer as soon as possible. (There is a lot of web sites devoted to just this issue.) After she gets the child back, she needs to get him or her to the doctor. The doctor will write a note stating there is no abuse. This is crucial because CPS will do their own physical and it is imperative you have proof to offset any false accusations they might try to say. Each state is different so make sure you get the right information.
I've lived it. Yes, the State is supposed to talk to all involved. All it takes is for one person to put a doubt in their minds and they will come and take kids. It happened to me. The state abused my son and I had to get legal counsel to get them back. They haven't been back since. Your sister needs to do what they ask and get an attorney. Fight for that baby.
Where does she live? Is 18 considered a legal adult there? Maybe they dealt with your mother because she is not of age, but she still should have been given a reason and some sort of paperwork. Good luck to your sister.
she needs to go to the court to get this settled ASAP.


Tell her to go to the court house or where ever she has to go to figure out what has happened, the faster she steps up to the this the faster she can get her daughter back.





find out if someone turned her in for child abuse or neglect, but htey have to do an investgaion before they even do that. Does she do day care? Find out and tell her to go tomorrow and get it done, time counts.
I do know that if your sister was thye one with custody they do have to give her a notice signed by a judge stating why infact the child is being removed and a court date will be on that paper. I can only say this from expierience. If she really loves her child she will fight.. Good luck!!
First they are probably doing investigation she has the right to request the file they take the child do the investigation and if found unfounded as they put it the child is returned she can get the court papers to explain what is going on. It is CPS not the state they just place her in temporary custody and return if they do not have justification if they do find abuse although she will be given a new chance she will be required to complete steps to get her back if it does not include her sexually assaulting the child not saying she did but that is the way it works my step daughter is constantly taken from her mother she gets her back with these classes and so on she assaults my step daughter and creaks bones for God Sake. Your niece will most likely be home in 72 hours.