However, if the child has blood relatives, it makes no sense that she was placed with a non-relative foster family. Unless the blood relatives were unfit or unable to care for her.

Many states have laws regarding termination of parental rights regarding the length of time a child is considered abandoned by his/her parent. I don’t know the details here, but it sounds as though his rights should or could have been terminated under dependent and neglected statutes if those are available in that…

I concur, saying this as a lawyer, frequently representing children and sometimes parents mired in the juvenile system. Once DCS or CPS or whatever they call themselves find you on their radar for whatever reason, it’s a long haul. They often jump in when they shouldn’t and fail to act when they should. I’ve fought…

I’m in south Louisiana this week. Rural and beautiful. This song has been in my head.

Nope. True story. New Haven, Conn. 1980something. Haha. Took forever to grow out the shaved side.

So post one you like.

Ha ha.

They call it Stormy Monday, but Tuesday’s just as bad.You know what I’m talking about.

True story. I once walked into a barber shop and asked for a Thompson Twin haircut. I told the barbar either one when he asked which twin.

Dammit boyz

Free yo speech. Brass Monkey. Beasties.

Needs more stars. Ex-Titans fan.

Def weird.

Little Wing is such an awesome song, I must post. SRV live. Thanks for reminding me about this great one. Haven’t listened to it in a bit.

Love them both. Great, great fan of both. So I would be unable to make that call.

And, Sailin’ Shoes. Little Feat. Robert Palmer also covers this great tune, but I so love Little Feat’s arrangement.

Dig the Kings. Here’s some SRV Blues. You Better Leave My Girl Alone. It seems awhile since we’ve had a Stevie posting. And, Sunday’s a good night for the blues with Monday looming large.

Maybe some tears down the road. Hopefully not. But, in the meantime, comments across the mains have been on fire. Burning Down The House. Talking Heads.

Nah. Ok. Sometimes.

Former assistant public defender, plus family and juvenile law (private practice before and after PD gig). Licensed in two states. Just moved to a third after closing a private practice.