Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

If a child is taken from a parent's custody by cps and placed in a friend's care temporarily, what rights do the parent's still have when it comes to such things as medical attention and medications? I would like to know if it would be hard to switch care takers due to them not respecting our religious beliefs when it comes to medication. Do I have a say in his medical care? When he was in foster care, even they asked permission to give him medications, it appears that maybe the temporary guardians have more rights. Are they obligated to notify me when they take him to the Dr. or the E.R? Thank you for your time.


Asked on 12/24/10, 11:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

If the child has been take from the parents by Child Protective Services and placed with a temporary guardian, then your rights as a parent will be suspended until a hearing to determine whether or not you are fit to be the parent and if your decisions for the child are considered to be in the best interest of the child. I suspect that the child was taken due to danger of the child.

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Answered on 1/03/11, 8:49 am


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