C.P.S. took my grandson from my home without just cause. My daughter's 7 week old daughter was shaken to death by her boyfriend. I, the parternal grandmother, had signed and notorized gaurdianship papers, since the day of his birth. My grandson never lived with his mother and/or boyfriend. The boyfriend was NOT the father of my grandson. C.P.S. removed my grandson without ever seeing the Gaurdianship papers signed by my daughter and the father of my grandson. Everytime my daughter visits my grandson he has some kind of a mark or bruise that is black and blue. He acts like he's starving. He has swollen knots on his head. When in the first 15 months of his life he NEVER had a bruise or mark EVER. I have filed petition after petition and there isn't a lawyer around that wants to go up against C.P.S. C.P.S. isn't even trying to place my grandson with myself, or any other family member or any family friends. I am so scared that I will get a phone call telling me my grandson was killed. He was talking pretty well before they took him, now he hardly says maybe 3 words. C.P.S. won't give me visitation or grandparents rights. They ignore my phone messages. There is a Court Order for C.P.S. to assess the grandmother or/and other relatives and they aren't following this court order. They took my grandson and won't give him back. He is my life and he was well cared and provided for. NEVER was abused or neglected. I really need your help ASAP. I have done everything I can think of to get him back and it scares the hell out of me that if I don't get him back soon something really bad will happen to him. He doesn't belong where's he's at and in fact my grandson NEVER, EVER spent the night any place other than my home. He NEVER had a babysitter. He was always with me 24/7. I don't know what I am to do without him. When he was home I knew exactly what I was to do. I can't even begin to think what he must be going through with me. I REALLY REALLY need your help.
there has to be more to this
there has to be more to this story.
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It is hard to follow this
It is hard to follow this story, I feel like there is a huge piece of the puzzle missing......it sounds like the boy at some point was having visitation with the mother and was being abused there...nana, were you alllowing your grandson to see his mother unsupervised?...I find it hard to beleive they would take a child from a court appointed guardian without cause. Normally if you have papers and are providing a safe environment, they won't remove the child from your care.
There definitely sounds like
There definitely sounds like there is more to this. However, I know that if you're in fear that your Grandson is in danger and have information to prove so I'm pretty sure you can go and file for an emergency custody hearing. I would think this wouldn't be too difficult to do if your Grandson has been in your care and you've been his guardian for as long as you say you have. You didn't mention the reason your Grandson was removed from your home. It doesn't sound as if he would have been removed if everything was satisfactory and there weren't any problems or any problems stemming. Please expound on this if you would. Thanks!!
I have to agree with the
I have to agree with the other post...
Normally you hear those talking about how CPS doesn't respond quick enough or has missed something.With the huge case loads CPS has and not enough workers it is hard to think they would just take him when he is in a loving home.
You mentioned the baby who died.When was this and do you feel this is why they took your grandson?
From what I gather from this
From what I gather from this story is that CPS had every reason to remove this child from you. It sounds that he was being abused and you were allowing it because he was seeing the mother while you were his primary care giver. If you have done nothing wrong, please let CPS do their investigation and then he will be placed back in your home and then you should make sure that the mother does not see him without your presence. I agree with a statement above that CPS often doesn't get there "in time" and we lose a loved child. Please let them do their job and place whomever is behind the abuse in jail. I know right now you are upset and scared but your grandson's well being should be first.
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I'm confused about the
I'm confused about the visitation set up with your daughter. But that aside, if your grandson is returning from visits with bruises or other problems, someone should be investigating. I feel for your loss, but ultimately the child needs to be protected until the issues of possible abuse can be resolved.
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The way I'm understanding
The way I'm understanding the post is that when her daughter visits the grandson now (while in custody of CPS) he has bruises. I think she's making the claim that the grandson is being abused in CPS custody.
Anyhow, there are always 2 sides to every story. I'm sure CPS feels justified in taking custody away from you. Maybe it's because they don't want the mother having access to her son and fear he will be in danger. Is the boyfriend still around by the way? If I understand it correctly, your grandson has been in your custody since birth. Where is his father and why does he not have custody? If your daughter had a son who had to live with his grandmother because she could not take care of him and then got pregnant and had another baby who was killed by her boyfriend, she doesn't sound like she's fit enough to even have visitation IMO. As hard as it may be for you, your grandson may be better off being put up for adoption so he can have loving stable parents to take care of him. Maybe you should all think about what's best for him, not for you. Of course, I don't have all the facts, but that's just my personal opinion given the limited info
just like the other moms im
just like the other moms im confused. CPS doesnt take a child for no reason. maybe they didnt tell you the reason and you have a right to know but CPS is known mainly for being overworked and understaffed and they only take extreme cases. if you cant get any help contact your congressman. i know that they are really onto CPS becaue of the 3 kids that died in tucson and one body hasnt even been found so they are doing all kinds of investigations on that. its my opinion that if yo really want some suggestions that you back up a little and gather yor thoughts ( i know you are upset) and start from the very begining. such as.. my daughter had a baby boy, she signed over custody ( was it legal or just a piece of paper) was it recorded in a court etc on this date he came to live with me on this date he went to visit his mother supervised by or not supervised and who authorized that visit. what happened when he came back did youtell anyone if somethig did happen. it just makes things easier for you to get help if yo have all the fact and inchronological order. good luck
I have heard rather
I have heard rather disturbing things about the lack of due process with regard to CPS and/or related services in several states, but it does seem like in this case there must be something we're missing here--especially if, as you say, no lawyer will help you, but everything was perfect before they took the child. It would seem that if the evidence is so clearly in your favor and it could easily be a publicity-worthy issue about human and family rights, then wouldn't SOME lawyer at least take a look at the case?
11years ago my sister and I
11years ago my sister and I were taken from my mom and placed in a family members care .my family member called cps and stated my mom abused us and other allegations were made without any investigation we were removed my mother tried everything in her power to get us back..now at this time i was 14 you would think i was old enough to let them know what was going on which was nothing.this person was fine the first couple of months then they turned started doing drugs physical and mental abuse towards my sister who they ended up adopting i was placed in group home care ...my point is cps was told everything and failed to do anything about this.after many prayers my family member decided one day to take a road trip drop my sister off at another family members house said they were going to the store and never came back now she has the best life ever (my mom has lost parental rights and can never get them back )All i can suggest is to fight call churches and organizations don't give up.a lot of you may have your own opinion about my story as well how ever i know what is true i experienced it through out my years in foster care i met a lot of children who have been through similar situations and children who did need to be removed from there parents care. I think cps should have stopped and taken the time to listen and investigate if they are so short handed then hire what do we pay taxes for...
I think it's terrible if
I think it's terrible if they really came in and took your grandson but I find it hard to believe that is the whole story. It would be over my dead body that CPS or anyone come to my door and take my child if I was absolutely innocent of any wrong doing. I hope for your grandsons sake that he finds a wonderful, loving place to live and for your daughter's sake that she gets her tubes tied.