ok, while I was away at my grandmother funeral, I heard that my son was taken into foster care. I have since learned one of the main reasons this was done. His father and his stepmother were beating him up.
I have been talking to the social worker on the case and one of the first questions she asked was, "do you want your son back?"
What could I say to this, duh, of course I do. So I have myself a solicitors (laywer) appointment and I am going to do my best to get my son back into my care.
Only problem is, I haven't seen my son in 6 years, he doesn't know me, his father has told him that I am evil and that he should never get in contact with me. He also has ADHD which makes him a right handful.
I don't really like asking for myself, but I need some prayers going out for me in the next few months, I don't even know if the solicitor can help and then there is the fee's, I am not sure I will get legal aid or not as my husband is working.
This is a very big step in my life, I have lived without children around for years now, but I want to do the best for my son and I think to be with family is the best thing.
I very much doubt his father has a chance of getting Harley back with him due to his track record, he has hit Harley a couple of times before.
At least I have a very stable relationship were as his father has been from woman to woman and the same with housing locations.
I now have a solicitor, and I also have legal aid, so its not going to cost me anything.
The social worker on the case has asked my son if he wants contact with me and he has said yes, it is only letter contact at the moment, but this is better than nothing at all.
My solicitor has told me that I have a good chance of getting him back, but he said because he doesn't know all the back ground details of the case, he can not say for sure. He also said that this will be a very long road due to the fact I have not seen my son in such a long time, I could be looking at around a year and a half to two years before I know for sure if I have him back. As I said to the solicitor, I am in it for the long haul.
I will be happy to send a "prayer/energy" your way. Bless your efforts and I hope things work out well in the end. It may be a difficult road you have taken, but I am sure it is well worth it. Good luck!
