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    Apr 11, 2007, 11:27 AM
    Trying to get custody of younger sibling.
    Ok my question is I am 19 years old almost 20 and I have to baby sister one which is now in foster care I was in the system my whole life and I hated it I want my youngest sister to have a lot better life than what I did and now I need some help trying to figure out how to get her she lives in Missouri and I live in md because I am married also to a man in the navy. I just want you to all know that anything you could do would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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    Apr 22, 2007, 08:23 PM
    Hey I was looking for information on the same thing but I am in canada. My sister is 9 though and in foster care, I am 22, my mother is a dead beat and her father just entered her life this summer and is going for full coustody. I want to know if you found any information on anything at all? Could you e mail me if you did? [email protected]
    Thanks ashley
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    Apr 23, 2007, 06:39 AM
    I suggest hiring a lawyer and suing the state for custody. At least consult with a lawyer. Does the foster care system know you are interested in caring for your sister? Do you have a job? Do you have a bedroom for her? What school will she attend? Can you afford to care for her? Does your husband support this decision? These are some of the questions you will need the answers to before you proceed.
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    Apr 23, 2007, 09:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by vlee
    I suggest hiring a lawyer and suing the state for custody. At least consult with a lawyer. Does the foster care system know you are interested in caring for your sister? Do you have a job? Do you have a bedroom for her? What school will she attend? Can you afford to care for her? Does your husband support this decision? These are some of the questions you will need the answers to before you proceed.
    I have submitted a plan of care they are FULLY aware that I want to take custody of her. But the way they see it is he is the bio father and even though he drinks everyday and has never met her until this summer he still deserves a chance. I believe he does too, from a distance. I am fully financially stable to take care of her. She shares a room when she visits here every 3rd weekend with my husbands 8 year old sister. There is a local school I will have her enrolled in, and mt husband is grateful to do this. I have submitted my plan of care, and they know my wishes. But again they think it is better to let her father take care of her. I do not think he should have full custody yet, just visitation rights.
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    Apr 24, 2007, 05:38 AM
    Have you spoken to an attorney? How old is your sis? Is she 10 or over? (Typically judges won't hear from a child less than 10 in the US). The older she is the more say she will have in who gets her. What does she want? Can you ask for shared custody? Is the bio dad close to you? Most likely you will not get her if the dad is willing to take her. Have you talked directly to him? He may not want to care for a child. Perhaps he'd be willing to give up custody to you.
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    Jan 31, 2011, 07:10 PM
    I am 18 years old. I have a baby sister who will be turning eleven in April. Our dad is very unfit and my mother is not capable of taking care of her in any form. She came to me on thanksgiving and broke down crying begging my husband and I to get her away from there. My heart truly aches for her because I know EXACTLY what she is going through. My dad has sole custody so I came to him with the issue. He totally avoided my question. I want the best for that little girl. And I need to know how to go about getting custody so I can give her the life she deserves..
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