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    Default Can Biological Parents Control Family Visits With Children in Foster Care

    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: iowa

    I have been told by the current foster parent that my brother and wife contacted DHS to file a no contact/restraining order with their children in foster care against me. I have no pending charges, no allegations, no complaints of any kind against me. I’m happily married raising 4 children. It stems from me wanting to be involved in the court proceedings and with the children. I did go to the last court hearing which was public. As of now, my husband and I both agree we don’t want to try and change the children’s current living arrangements. My question is, can any no contact or restraining order legally be placed against me just because the parents want it? Can DHS do it or does it have to go through court?

    I should add that the kids put me down as one of the people that matter to them. I was told my brother and wife have to mend the relationships they’ve ruined between their children and those who matter to them. They seem to be very controlling of all relationships and even with them gone they continue to find ways to make it bad.

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    Default Re: Biological Parents Rights to Their Children in Foster Care

    Of course they can act to control who their children are exposed to. That’s what good parents do. Whether you have a right to contest the order is something I couldn’t answer. There should be a hearing where you would have the opportunity to respond to any accusations levied against you.

    In the end, if the parents can show interactions with you are harmful to the children or are a basis for strife within their family, the order may very well be entered.

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    Default Re: Biological Parents Rights to Their Children in Foster Care

    Quote Quoting Butterflyburn
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    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: iowa

    I have been told by the current foster parent that my brother and wife contacted DHS to file a no contact/restraining order with their children in foster care against me.
    Why are the children in foster care in the first place?

    There is obviously some deep rooted hostility between your brother and wife and you and your wife.

    Both issues indicate some serious dysfunction in the families.

    Maybe you should have just backed off from the getgo and minded your own business.

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