Do I have any rights?

[yvettemetcalf]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Idiana

I have looked everywhere and tried everything that I can find. I was taken away from my mother in 2000. And not soon after both of my half sisters got taken away. I am not sure if they are in foster care or adopted. I just want to be able to see them. Is their anyone out there that can help me see them. I have been wishing on every shoot star and the first star since 2000 to be able to see them. PLEASE HELP ME

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Idiana

I have looked everywhere and tried everything that I can find. I was taken away from my mother in 2000. And not soon after both of my half sisters got taken away. I am not sure if they are in foster care or adopted. I just want to be able to see them. Is their anyone out there that can help me see them. I have been wishing on every shoot star and the first star since 2000 to be able to see them. PLEASE HELP ME

How old are you and how old are they? Most likely if they were removed in 2000 or 2001, your mother either lost custody to a kinship placement (family or friend) OR her rihgts were terminated. Were you adopted?

 

[tornado88]

okay, called me crazy, but I have SERIOUS this thread was written by a nine or ten year old. My guess this is mom.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

my guess is that this is probably someone late teenager, early 20's looking for family.

 

[Isis1]

my guess is that this is probably someone late teenager, early 20's looking for family.

HA! you win. she's 21.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

so you found the same thing that I did. I chose not to post it because, well, I'm being nice.

I can understand trying to find your younger siblings.

If it were me, I would try to go back to the same agency that place her after being taken away from mom. I would also start search the web to find mom's name. Try zabasearch.com.

 

[Ohiogal]

The legalities however of whether she has standing to sue for visitation are dependent on a lot more information than she has given originally. Were her mother's rights terminated? If so then they are NOT her sisters (half or otherwise) anymore.

 

[LdiJ]

The legalities however of whether she has standing to sue for visitation are dependent on a lot more information than she has given originally. Were her mother's rights terminated? If so then they are NOT her sisters (half or otherwise) anymore.

I absolutely agree, but the half siblings might not be all that much younger than she is. Therefore the state, if they are in foster care, or the adoptive parents, if they have been adopted, might not be opposed to contact with a 21 year old sibling. It doesn't hurt for her to try to track them down and ask for contact. Asking for contact is a whole lot different than standing to sue.

Shoot, I bet even some adoptive parents wouldn't be opposed to contact between their adoptive children and an older sibling, even if the children weren't teens. I bet Nexie wouldn't automatically rule it out if an older sibling of her child materializes somewhere down the road. I am sure that she would think about it very carefully, but I bet she wouldn't automatically rule it out.

 

[yvettemetcalf]

I know who my mother is. Her rights were termiated. They are my half sisters does that make any difference? I have tried to go throught the CPS that they were taken away from my mother with. I have gotten now where with them they just stone wall me. And as for contacting the adopted parents I don't know I would go about finding that out. I don't know where to start. I have talked to my real mother and she no help. she don't know anything. I am 21 and the oldest of the two is 12 and the other is 9. I just want to be the big sister

 

[Ohiogal]

I know who my mother is. Her rights were termiated. They are my half sisters does that make any difference?

If your mother's rights were terminated then she is no longer your mother AND they are no longer legally your siblings.

I have tried to go throught the CPS that they were taken away from my mother with. I have gotten now where with them they just stone wall me.

That is because you have NO legal rights.

And as for contacting the adopted parents I don't know I would go about finding that out. I don't know where to start. I have talked to my real mother and she no help. she don't know anything. I am 21 and the oldest of the two is 12 and the other is 9. I just want to be the big sister

Sadly you are NOT the big sister. You legally are no one. CPS cannot tell you who the adoptive parents of your former sisters are as they are obligated by law to keep them confidential. You have no legal rights to visitation.

 

[LdiJ]

I know who my mother is. Her rights were termiated. They are my half sisters does that make any difference? I have tried to go throught the CPS that they were taken away from my mother with. I have gotten now where with them they just stone wall me. And as for contacting the adopted parents I don't know I would go about finding that out. I don't know where to start. I have talked to my real mother and she no help. she don't know anything. I am 21 and the oldest of the two is 12 and the other is 9. I just want to be the big sister

If CPS is unwilling to allow any contact, and/or is unwilling to ask the adoptive parents (if they have been adopted) if they will allow any contact, then there may be nothing you can do until the oldest turns 18.

CPS does strive for kinship placement whenever possible. I am assuming that if the children were placed with any member of your family that you would know it. Do you know who the father's family is? Could you contact them to see what, if anything, they know about the children?

 

[happybug]

I know CPS will not give you any confidential information but I would try them again. Write a letter to the adoptive parents stating who you are and that you would like to maintain contact with your siblings. Put your contact information in the letter as well. Speak to the social worker at CPS and ask them to forward your letter to the adoptive parents. It is a way to make contact without any confidentiality issues.

 

[Ohiogal]

LDIJ and Happybug had good suggestions OP. Try following them.