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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi, voluntary placement is very much a thing in Maryland, and no you don't need to retain a lawyer to access it. Here is a link to the actual state law- 
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/maryland/COMAR-07-02-11-06

OP, you can call the MD Department of Health and Human Services for more information on how to start the process. They will help you. [/quote]

OP, do not call a mandated reporter and tell them you want to terminate parental rights on one of your children before talking to a family lawyer who has experience with MD's child welfare system. You are inviting a lot of scrutiny into your home and parenting and could wind up losing custody of all your kids. [/quote]

God yes this IS fear mongering. You don't tell them you want to give up your rights, you tell them you want help finding residential treatment. I HAVE DONE THIS and did NOT LOSE MY OTHER CHILDREN> [/quote]

They still need to do an investigation and depending on the age of the child, the child welfare rules are the child cannot remain in foster care till they are 18 without trying reunification or adoption.  It isn't fear mongering.  If your child has that serious mental health issues, very unlikely to get an adoptive placement but legally they have to try.[/quote]

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