After getting the "Great News" on Monday afternoon from the Birthmother we thought we would be a shoe in for the role of "Sadie's" parents...our first mistake was getting our hopes up and our second mistake was assuming common sense would prevail in this case.
I contacted CAS as soon as I heard about this letter of intent on Monday and I finally heard back from our case worker last night at 7:30pm. She said that although it appears that "Aunty-Smokes- A- Lot" is not fit to parent "Sadie" they still NEED to TALK to HER in PERSON before they can move "Sadie" into our home. They need to hear from her mouth directly that she only wants to take care of "Sadie" temporarily and is NOT interested in ADOPTING HER PERMANENTLY. Until our case worker hears those words from her mouth then their hands are tied.
BUT....and here is the kicker, CAS is not allowed to contact Aunty-Smokes-A-Lot themselves. They have to wait until they have a signed consent by the birthfather in order to contact this prospective Aunt.
So to reiterate, they are "Sadie's" temporary guardians, and they are responsible for her well being - but they are NOT ALLOWED to contact someone who is apparently putting forth a "Care Plan" for this little girl. How screwed up is that?
Does any of this make any sense to anyone out there - cause Paul and I are completely in awe of this system.
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
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That is just NUTS!. Guess Daddy Can't Get His Act Together has been coached by his lawyer and they found that loop hole to drag things on...Why can't CAS have their lawyer contact his lawyer, they can do lunch and call it a day. How frustrating and what a shame that Daddy Can't Get His Act Together is not thinking of Sadie -only himself! Common sense does not pervail when is come to legalities - only loop holes. Surely CAS has a few cards to trump them!
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