Calgary mom sued for Oregon foster care

[Swede]

What a nightmare.


"Oregon has all my financial records of course," she said. "They know that I wouldn't be financially able to do that. I can take care of my children while they're here but not under the American system when they don't have any health-care coverage."

Tony Merchant, the Canadian lawyer who helped get the boy back to Canada, said this action was never mentioned in court.

"It's bizarre. If it weren't so sad it would be humorous. I've never heard of a state doing this before," he said.



Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/07/29/calgary-custody-oregon-boy-fight-court-battle-costs.html?ref=rss#ixzz0vCFFFnES

[Oregone]

1. Distgusting

[Tailormyst]

2. That is so messed up

2 years to return the child? 2 YEARS?

[Spazito]

3. That's appalling...

as is this:

"This week, the mother — who cannot be identified along with her son — received a notice from the provincial court of Alberta that Oregon wants to be reimbursed for child support and medical costs incurred while the boy was under the state's care.

"I find it amazing how quickly and how well the two countries have worked together in sending this lawsuit to me pretty darn quick when my son was stuck down in the U.S. for almost two years," she told CBC News."



The Alberta and Canadian government weren't in any hurry to help this woman get her son back, but damn, they sure are quick to do the bidding of a U.S. state against this woman.

It is beyond disgusting.

[arthritisR_US]

4. Alberta is a right wing province. The Conservatives have been in

office for the past 30 years. Calgary is otherwise known as "little HOuston". These facts should answer a lot with respect to this matter.