What is the process for children's services to obtain permanent custody of a child?

Question

I need to know time frames. What happens after the permanent custody hearing? Does the case usually go to trial? How much time is involved.

My husband and I are trying to adopt a child that placed with us via kinship care but the state law indicates that a person must be 10 years outside of completion of their parole. Well we have five months between the permanenet custody hearing and the 10 year anniversary and we don't want to lose our son.

Answer 1

I agree, I would speak with your lawyer as he can tell you exactly what to expect about this. Good luck to you guys!!!

Answer 2

i am not sure but i would say contact your lawyer and ask them but i am not sure of all this stuff yet we are just looking into adopting so i would just call a lawyer and talk to them