DC>>> That's another variation that I've never run into!

 SC>> I temped in family court for about 9 months so I saw all kind of
 SC>> variations.

 RY> I know of a case with a friend of mine where the great-grandmother has
 RY> custody at the moment... good thing too, she's a gem.. she's not too
 RY> far from my age, but married and had kids young, as did her daughter,
 RY> as did /her/ daughter... It;s an unusual situation, but it's what's
 RY> best for the child..

I do think they *try* to keep the kids in the family somehow rather than put
them with strangers. I think that could be best too as long as they investigate
the family member they are giving them too.

From all the horror stories I hear about how foster parents mistreat the kids
in their care, I would hate to see any kid go into a foster home. In that
system, the possibility to abuse is there because a lot of people go into it
for the money they get each month instead of their concern for kids. Also,
there aren't enough case workers to keep track of the kids to make sure they
are being treated right.


 DC>>> Supposedly, I had "joint custody".  That was joke...

 SC>> That is sad that the courts don't enforce their own orders in
 SC>> these cases.

 RY> Sometimes, you have to help them do that. I know that was true in my
 RY> case..

In what way?

Sharon

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