W
WCC
Guest
What is the name of your state? Florida
OK, this might be long but i'll try to summarize.
Mom & Dad aren't married. They have 2 babies under 1 1/2 years old. They get evicted from their rental and move into a crummy motel. Dad gets arrested for driving for the 3rd time on a suspended license and goes to jail for 14 days. Mom has no job, no money, no place to stay. (btw, mom and dad have a hard time holding jobs) Mom calls my sil and needs a place for the older baby to stay. The younger is staying with Mom's foster mother in uncertain conditions. The older baby has been with me since 08/01/03. Without going into much more detail:
How long after someone leaves their child with someone else is it considered abandonment?
If social services gets involved, will they let me keep the baby until it's all sorted out?
Any advise?
There is MUCH more to this story so please don't think i'm trying to kick Mom & Dad while they are down. I just HAVE to help these babies cause it's breaking my heart.
OK, this might be long but i'll try to summarize.
Mom & Dad aren't married. They have 2 babies under 1 1/2 years old. They get evicted from their rental and move into a crummy motel. Dad gets arrested for driving for the 3rd time on a suspended license and goes to jail for 14 days. Mom has no job, no money, no place to stay. (btw, mom and dad have a hard time holding jobs) Mom calls my sil and needs a place for the older baby to stay. The younger is staying with Mom's foster mother in uncertain conditions. The older baby has been with me since 08/01/03. Without going into much more detail:
How long after someone leaves their child with someone else is it considered abandonment?
If social services gets involved, will they let me keep the baby until it's all sorted out?
Any advise?
There is MUCH more to this story so please don't think i'm trying to kick Mom & Dad while they are down. I just HAVE to help these babies cause it's breaking my heart.