anneestrada69
Junior Member
Florida
My 16 yr old daughter stayed with my mother for 2 months and my 14 ys old son with my sister while I was out of work and trying to get on my feet. Aug 14th I told my daughter I had deposit for 3 bdrm, it would be available Sept 8th. My mother wanted me to let her stay for 6 months to make sure I could financialy handle it and asked me to sign legal gaurdianship so she could get money from the state. I told her that was ridiculous and kids would be coming home in 3 wks.
A few hours later I got message from mother to call her immediately, tomorrow would be too late. She said I needed to sign papers or I would be served for court, she called CPS. Asked for the womans name and said I would be there in morning to meet with her. No way on papers.
My mother wouldn't tell me who it was I needed to speak to. Next afternoon I got the name from my sister and called the woman to tell her family said I couldn't pick up my kids for the day as planned. She said it was new investigation from hotline call previous night and not not made that determination. Said I could pick them up.
1 hour later when I was on my way, my sister said the CPS worker was taking my kids into custody and I could not get them. The CPS worker had not called me to tell me that. She never told me what the allegation was. She didn't get shelter petition. Didnt know anything until 10 minutes before court. Said I abondoned and had not provided any support. I had proof to the contrary and the threat conversation from my mother on the phone that would have proved the entire false allegation.
The judge opened with the statement that she had reviewed the evidence and determined there WAS probable cause. I asked her how she did that because all she has is the false allegation from the prosecuting side. I am mother. It's not true, I have evidence. She said I could not be heard at that hearing and could speak at the review!! She also set supervised visits and phone so I can't talk about the case with my children! My mother is blocking communication and my kids want to come home!\
At the review I brought all evidence. Came 40 min early. Told the appointed attorney I needed to talk to her. She said "too bad" The judge said it was a shelter review which means we were only there to review if the kids were doing well in current placement! Would not let me provide any evidence! Spoke with my mother and sister only! Kept placement and did not modify the visits or phone.
The CPS worker is at my mothers house constantly. At court hearings they all sit with my family! The CPS worker still wont investigate on my side. Doesnt even want to see my evidence!
My children have been legally kidnapped by a false allegation with motives of recieving state funds! Placed children with the person that made the false allegation! I am the mother! Nobody asked me anything. Nobody will let me speak! How can thi happen in a free country!! My attorney wont even hear my case!! She told me before the first hearing that they had already made the determination!!! Nothing I can do. Now i read that I was supposed to be allowed to present evidence and now its too late because next hearing is permanency hearing and I still havent been spoken too by anyone!!
Cant get legal aide attornye because I am appointed one.
AM I IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE????
CaNT GET APPOINTMENT OR CALL IN WITH LAWYER UNTIL THE DAY after THE NEXT COURT DATEWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
My 16 yr old daughter stayed with my mother for 2 months and my 14 ys old son with my sister while I was out of work and trying to get on my feet. Aug 14th I told my daughter I had deposit for 3 bdrm, it would be available Sept 8th. My mother wanted me to let her stay for 6 months to make sure I could financialy handle it and asked me to sign legal gaurdianship so she could get money from the state. I told her that was ridiculous and kids would be coming home in 3 wks.
A few hours later I got message from mother to call her immediately, tomorrow would be too late. She said I needed to sign papers or I would be served for court, she called CPS. Asked for the womans name and said I would be there in morning to meet with her. No way on papers.
My mother wouldn't tell me who it was I needed to speak to. Next afternoon I got the name from my sister and called the woman to tell her family said I couldn't pick up my kids for the day as planned. She said it was new investigation from hotline call previous night and not not made that determination. Said I could pick them up.
1 hour later when I was on my way, my sister said the CPS worker was taking my kids into custody and I could not get them. The CPS worker had not called me to tell me that. She never told me what the allegation was. She didn't get shelter petition. Didnt know anything until 10 minutes before court. Said I abondoned and had not provided any support. I had proof to the contrary and the threat conversation from my mother on the phone that would have proved the entire false allegation.
The judge opened with the statement that she had reviewed the evidence and determined there WAS probable cause. I asked her how she did that because all she has is the false allegation from the prosecuting side. I am mother. It's not true, I have evidence. She said I could not be heard at that hearing and could speak at the review!! She also set supervised visits and phone so I can't talk about the case with my children! My mother is blocking communication and my kids want to come home!\
At the review I brought all evidence. Came 40 min early. Told the appointed attorney I needed to talk to her. She said "too bad" The judge said it was a shelter review which means we were only there to review if the kids were doing well in current placement! Would not let me provide any evidence! Spoke with my mother and sister only! Kept placement and did not modify the visits or phone.
The CPS worker is at my mothers house constantly. At court hearings they all sit with my family! The CPS worker still wont investigate on my side. Doesnt even want to see my evidence!
My children have been legally kidnapped by a false allegation with motives of recieving state funds! Placed children with the person that made the false allegation! I am the mother! Nobody asked me anything. Nobody will let me speak! How can thi happen in a free country!! My attorney wont even hear my case!! She told me before the first hearing that they had already made the determination!!! Nothing I can do. Now i read that I was supposed to be allowed to present evidence and now its too late because next hearing is permanency hearing and I still havent been spoken too by anyone!!
Cant get legal aide attornye because I am appointed one.
AM I IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE????
CaNT GET APPOINTMENT OR CALL IN WITH LAWYER UNTIL THE DAY after THE NEXT COURT DATEWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?