Arlington, Texas Foster Parents Rights Lawyers

Foster parents are often advised by CPS that they cannot intervene into a court proceeding unless they have had the child in their home for 12 months. This is inaccurate. The Fort Worth Court of Appeals, Second District, held in a recent decision that foster parents do not have to wait 12 months to become a party to a lawsuit. Many foster parents will try to obtain custody of their foster children only to have Child Protective Services (CPS) tell them that they are forbidden to do so. This is simply not true. It is the court, not CPS, who makes the ultimate custody determination. If CPS is denying your right to acquire custody or otherwise threatening to remove a foster child from your home, Swanda & Swanda, P.C. will fight to protect your rights, as well as the child's best interests.

Our attorneys are not only adoptive parents themselves, but also have extensive experience with foster parent intervention and the protection of foster parent rights. Our firm is passionate about what we do and always there for you during this difficult time. We are a family-oriented firm that regularly, eagerly and successfully handles cases just like yours. Please contact our Arlington foster parent rights lawyers today.

Foster parents are generally in need of proficient legal representation when CPS wants to take the child out of the home, especially where doing so is clearly contrary to the child's best interest. Attorney Kellye A. Swanda is dynamic in the courtroom and skilled in negotiations with CPS. She understands that this is a high-anxiety situation and wants to help you reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Please note our firm is a state of Texas vendor. This means that with respect to foster parent adoption, if you are a subsidy-eligible foster parent, we are set up with the state of Texas and you will not have to pay us any fees. If you are not subsidy-eligible, we can still help you for a very nominal flat fee, plus court costs.

Our firm also conducts CPS parent, foster parent and day care provider administrative reviews. If you have been wrongly accused of child abuse or negligently supervising a child, the charge can be removed from your record.

Most lawyers who do the trial work on a case will send the appellate work elsewhere. At Swanda & Swanda, P.C., however, we will handle your case from start to finish. Please contact us to learn more about foster parent rights.

Helpful resources:
Tarrant County Foster Parent Association: TCFPA.Net
Texas Foster Family Association: TFFA.org