naturallyme
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BBMI think it varies from state to state, and probably even from county to county. Police here in my county make removals, and the children are transported to what is called "The Rainbow Room" at the CPS annex. From there, the child is either taken to a foster home or released to a relative. Caseworkers pretty much do the same thing. I have been told that caseworkers rarely face resistance from parents; they let the children go willingly. Parents will be vindictive though, by not allowing a caseworker to take a child's clothes or formula or favorite toy. Parents will often say things like "if you're taking my child, you provide for him/her." That of course makes it more traumatic for the child, and harder for the caseworker.
In this case, it doesn't seem like this was an actual "removal" but for the fact that there was a family team meeting at some point. Being removed from the home is a traumatic experience for a child, no matter who removes them. Even very young children have trouble, although most will eventually adjust to their new surroundings provided that they are taken to a good and understanding environment.
Even if TR wanted Ayla left with her mother and sister, I think it is absolutely true that a father has rights to HIS child that outweigh the rights of an aunt or grandmother. If no custody order is in place, I believe both parents are presumed to have equal custodial rights...
All of this is IMO, based on experiences and such---I am in no way implying that all states/counties operate like this...
I agree to a point...that point being if the parent has provided for the child financially, emotionally and been a part of that child's life, yes I agree......I don't agree if the only roll that parent has played is egg or sperm donor. I just don't think that having the ability to bring a child into this world automatically makes them a parent or gives them parental rights that supersede the best interest of the child.