Can social services take my second child?
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In order for social services to take your new-born baby, they must hold a Pre-Birth Protection Conference where they will lay out their concerns that your baby is likely to suffer significant harm after birth because of the care they are receiving.
Can father take baby home from hospital?
No, he can’t take the baby from the hospital without your consent or a court order. If you are not married, he has to establish himself as the child’s “legal father” before he has any rights at all.
Can social services take my baby away?
Can social services take my child away? Social services will usually only take a child away from their parents if they believe that the child is at risk of harm or neglect in their current circumstances. They are obliged to investigate any complaints or concerns reported to them.
Can social services take my baby without a court order?
Social services’ main aim it to protect the child. Social services do not have the authority to decide when to remove a child. If they believe the child to be at risk of significant harm, they can’t remove the child from the home unless a court order has been granted.
Can I leave hospital with my baby without being discharged?
In most cases, yes. However, if your doctor feels that leaving the hospital presents a serious risk to your health or safety, they can recommend against it. You can still leave, but it will be documented in your record as discharged against medical advice (AMA).
Can mother keep child away from father?
Given the fact that a father can lose custody, people often wonder if a mother can legally keep her child away from the father. The short answer to this question is that without a court order, a mother alone cannot legally keep the child away from the father.
What happens if social services takes your child?
If there have been immediate concerns for your child’s safety, social services may have involved the police and there might not have been time for them to apply for a court order to remove your children. In this situation your child can stay in police protection for 72 hours at the most.