Should there be paper work when Cps places a child in your care or removes a child from your care without the courts?

Q:  Cps placed child in grandparents home after mother was arrested ( but out of jail) child neglect case against both parents court date nothing said in court about child being returned to parent but then mother came to retrive child on words of her laywer without cps being aware. Cps talked to someone and then changed what he said and child was placed back with mother. should there be paper work of any kind that for the grandparents


A:  David's Answer:  If there is a neglect case in court, then there would indeed be a court order of some sort. That said, there may/may not be a court order specifically designating you (as the grandparent) as the temporary custodian. You should also be aware of your rights as a possible kinship foster parent and the right to receive subsidies for caring for the child. In any event, I encourage you to contact a Westchester Co. Family Law attorney to discuss the situation further.  -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)