Children need to be protected and cared for. When a mother is not in a position to adequately protect and care, then the child needs to be placed in a home where security will become a reality for the child.
Vancouver Family Lawyer, Crystal Lambert-Schroeder has acted as a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem for children in family court cases. She knows even though a mother may have the best intentions, she cannot just place a child in a different home. Occasionally we hear of a mother who is struggling with drugs or an abusive relationship. Often these mothers know that the courts are going to take the child and place him or her in foster care. When a mother does not want this to happen, she cannot just sign the child over to a family member or to a trusted friend.
Washington family attorneys will explain the process for this. Often the biological father must give consent to the placement. Then a home study must be done of the home where the child will be placed. Court approval must be given for this placement.
Family members who want to become involved in a child’s rearing when a mother is not able, are often the court’s first choice for placement. However, legal requirements must be met. A Vancouver family law attorney can help explain these requirements.
Call 360-737-1473 for a competent family attorney who is compassionate about the needs of children.
This is a Vancouver, Washington family lawyer whose practice areas include:
- Divorce
- Domestic Partnerships
- Meretricious Relationships
- Unmarried Parents (Custody and Support)
- Non-Parent Custody
- Spousal Maintenance
- Parenting Plan Modifications
- Support Modifications
- Adoption