Ss forcing mother to sign adoption papers!

EIGHTOF8

Can SS force my step daughter to sign adoption papers before a hearing?

marcia_

EIGHTOF8 said:

Can SS force my step daughter to sign adoption papers before a hearing?

 No they can't they are just trying to make their job easier, but a court can order an adoption without her signature 

elsien

No they can’t.
Has she got legal advice? 

T.T.D

(I have covid foggy brain and a bit of a fever writing this so bare with me and apologies if I don’t make any sense).

No if there is something not right it needs addressing in a court room and then placed in a court order. Always state if they try applying pressure say something like:

“I’m stating on record (pull out phone  camera) you are not signing (or being pressured to sign as is in this meeting with you) until such you are either happy to agree to the contract, or you seek legal council, until then refrain from asking about this particular document, until I give you notice either via letter or via telephone or via court date please respect my right to be fully informed of what I am about to agree to” 

gizmo111

EIGHTOF8 said:

Can SS force my step daughter to sign adoption papers before a hearing?

Which adoption papers - is it for an adoption medical or the childs record with parents details in it? 

Rosa_Damascena

EIGHTOF8 said:

Can SS force my step daughter to sign adoption papers before a hearing?

Why would they want to? SS are supposed to act with the parent in the best interest of the child, not steamroller anyone into a decision. If the SWs are badly behaved make it known to the family court judge.

sheramber

Rosa_Damascena said:

EIGHTOF8 said:

Can SS force my step daughter to sign adoption papers before a hearing?

Why would they want to? SS are supposed to act with the parent in the best interest of the child, not steamroller anyone into a decision. If the SWs are badly behaved make it known to the family court judge.

To avoid having to go court to make the child a ward of the court.

Sometimes it is in the best interest of the child  to be removed from an unsuitable home.

squirrelchops2

An adoption only goes through when it has been heard at Court - there is no signing of adoption papers before hand.

What it may be is that Children's Services are looking at the child coming into care but whether this is 'voluntary' ie s21 of the children act or whether they get a care order for this to happen ie s31 of the children act.