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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 710815" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I live in CA. too and I applied for temp. guardianship and permanent guardianship for my granddaughter too. I was told by an attorney that I had to address the "emergency" for temp. guardianship because they only grant temp. guardianship when the child is in danger. She told me to write in the documents all the issues which posed a danger for my granddaughter, she told me to make it as emotional as possible because as she stated, "judges are people too and will be influenced by emotions." I wrote up my own paperwork and included those emotional issues and I was granted temp. guardianship. If your attorney did not know this and did not tell you and did not utilize everything to gain guardianship then you need a new attorney. </p><p></p><p>I was granted both temp. and perm. guardianship. At the perm. guardianship hearing, my daughter was present. A Social worker from CPS came to the hearing and talked to the judge on my behalf. Do you have any Social Workers or anyone who could come to the hearing on your behalf or write up something for you? </p><p></p><p>It is not easy to take children away from their biological parents, the courts always lean towards the parents so you have to present a case that addresses how the child is NOT going to be SAFE, cared for and healthy with your daughter. And again, make it as emotional a plea as you can. It's a good idea to attend hearings and get the lay of the land, I'm glad you're doing that. Your attorney should be working hard for you, not leaving you out in the cold like you were. I'm sorry that happened. I hope it works out for you to gain guardianship for your grandson. He deserves a healthy, safe good life. Let us know how it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 710815, member: 13542"] I live in CA. too and I applied for temp. guardianship and permanent guardianship for my granddaughter too. I was told by an attorney that I had to address the "emergency" for temp. guardianship because they only grant temp. guardianship when the child is in danger. She told me to write in the documents all the issues which posed a danger for my granddaughter, she told me to make it as emotional as possible because as she stated, "judges are people too and will be influenced by emotions." I wrote up my own paperwork and included those emotional issues and I was granted temp. guardianship. If your attorney did not know this and did not tell you and did not utilize everything to gain guardianship then you need a new attorney. I was granted both temp. and perm. guardianship. At the perm. guardianship hearing, my daughter was present. A Social worker from CPS came to the hearing and talked to the judge on my behalf. Do you have any Social Workers or anyone who could come to the hearing on your behalf or write up something for you? It is not easy to take children away from their biological parents, the courts always lean towards the parents so you have to present a case that addresses how the child is NOT going to be SAFE, cared for and healthy with your daughter. And again, make it as emotional a plea as you can. It's a good idea to attend hearings and get the lay of the land, I'm glad you're doing that. Your attorney should be working hard for you, not leaving you out in the cold like you were. I'm sorry that happened. I hope it works out for you to gain guardianship for your grandson. He deserves a healthy, safe good life. Let us know how it goes. [/QUOTE]
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