?Loading ... Over the past year, one of my close friends and partner have undergone a significant amount of stress concerning?their nephew. Both shared the story with me about how the child ended up in the custody of a family member, the behavior of the child?s parents, and the current custody battle occurring over the child now that the mother wants him back . The child and mother both reside?in a southern state where favoritism is given to the mother for custody even when a history of emotional abuse and neglect?is present and child protective services was called in the past for investigation. Yesterday, both shared with me that the mother would be regaining custody of the child by the end of year, and the family member who?has supported and loved the child for last eighteen months would be lucky to even get visitation.
The story created a lot of strong emotions in me, and it lead me to question the laws surrounding child welfare, custody, parenting, child protective services, the rights of other family members and the foster care system. The following questions popped in my head that I was wondering what others thought about the topic.
Are the laws and policies surrounding child welfare effective? Are there certain areas that are more effective than others?
Do?different states have more effective policies than others? If so, which states and what policies?
What are the current federal laws and policies governing child welfare? Are they effective? ineffective?
Is parenting a right or privilege?
What rights do other family members have when a parent(s) is endangering their child(ren)?
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Source: http://www.socialjusticesolutions.org/2012/10/21/parenting-a-right-or-privilege/
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