Q: My child is in DHS custody do I have the right to sign over my custody or let someone adopt him
A: Until the DHS case is closed it is doubtful any other action will be considered. I understand you want to get the child out of DHS involvement but filing such an action will not help you in the DHS case. Typically you will have an attorney appointed in the DHS case. If so, you probably don't have a lot of access to him/her but they are pure gold helping you through the system. I would advise you to follow this lawyer's advice and also do what the Court has ordered you to do. Your caseworker is the person the Court will really consider so work hard following her suggestions. You have a short time to correct whatever made DHS take your child. Good luck with this. I know it is very unsettling.
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