Thumbelina
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? FL
Hi. When my neice was 6 mos. old, I took temporary custoday of her (she was in state care). Parental rights were subsequently terminated. I was denied adoption, because I couldn't financially support her and myself. My roommate adopted her, with the verbal agreement that she would be with me, if and when I move out. I don't think he is fit to have her in his care (example: she is 5 - I came out one morning to find her sitting on the couch, watching cartoons. He had just gotten out of the shower and was naked with his leg propped up on the couch, toweling off in front of her!), and he says the courts won't let me have her anyway, because I was Baker Acted (over 10 years ago). If I can financially support myself and her, wouldn't I be able to gain legal custody of her? If not, how do I go about having her removed from his care?
Thanks
Hi. When my neice was 6 mos. old, I took temporary custoday of her (she was in state care). Parental rights were subsequently terminated. I was denied adoption, because I couldn't financially support her and myself. My roommate adopted her, with the verbal agreement that she would be with me, if and when I move out. I don't think he is fit to have her in his care (example: she is 5 - I came out one morning to find her sitting on the couch, watching cartoons. He had just gotten out of the shower and was naked with his leg propped up on the couch, toweling off in front of her!), and he says the courts won't let me have her anyway, because I was Baker Acted (over 10 years ago). If I can financially support myself and her, wouldn't I be able to gain legal custody of her? If not, how do I go about having her removed from his care?
Thanks