Originally Posted by alliemyangel06

Hi I just wanted to add I too did the foster to adopt thing through my state which is Pennsylvaina. Anyways my story is a little different my great neice was taken away by the state (her mom had mentle issues she was MR) anyways I stepped up this was july 06 anyways she was placed with me at 2 weeks old. I had full custody of her and child services said they would just come once a month for 6 months then case would be closed and she would remain with me. Well come november 06 they suggested to me that I could adopt her through them we would go to court and they would take custody but she would remain with me. I was unsure of this but they assured me it would be fine and I could adopt her within 18months and I already had 4 months in and if I didnt if I would have to pay for the termination of mothers rights and full price adoption. With them it would be only $300. And termination would be free. I agreed and went to court and whatever else. As time went by (months) the 18 month mark came and gone every month I was asking them how much more longer they said any time now their putting in the papers for court blah blah blah. Then one day this past september they came for a "routine visit" although there was nothing routine about it. they were taking pictures of her and such I asked them what the pics were for they said oh her adoption profile. Then a week later the came on a wednesday served me papers for court on friday they put in a motion to remove her from my home. I called a lawyer and the lawyer said it was short notice just go and ask the judge for a continuance. In the court papers CYS lied bad on me the whole thing was made up and when I called to speak to the case worker about the lies she never got back to me. Then the day of court the case worker came up to me and said "Im sorry the papers were worded wrong but we had to do what we had to so we can get to court" we went infront of the judge I asked for a continuance he refused said I have no rights and removed her from my home. I was crushed is this judge for real??? This little girl I raised for over 2 years who doesnt know no one but me. Im her mom I raised her. I was shocked depressed. im still trying to deal with her not being here that was my baby girl. I WILL NEVER TRUST THE FOSTER SYSTEM ANYWHERE. Ladies good luck with your adoptions hold your head high and hope you get your babies soon Best wishes.