http://news.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stocklaufers-still-wait-for-son-to-come The latest domestic and international adoption news, announcements, reviews, profiles, adoption heroes, adoption advocacy and reform information as well as op/ed pieces. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:53:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://news.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stocklaufers-still-wait-for-son-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-98 Julie Crowley Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:37:31 +0000 http://adoption-new.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/02/stocklaufers-still-wait-for-son-to-come#comment-98 I don't agree with the Kraus' actions at all. As you said, they knew this was a legal risk placement, they have no right to not return the child. The whole case is just sad. I don’t agree with the Kraus’ actions at all. As you said, they knew this was a legal risk placement, they have no right to not return the child. The whole case is just sad.

]]> http://news.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stocklaufers-still-wait-for-son-to-come/comment-page-1#comment-97 Deb Donatti Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:49:43 +0000 http://adoption-new.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/02/stocklaufers-still-wait-for-son-to-come#comment-97 The Stocklaufer's made an error under the advice of the original attorney that they had quickly hired to help them bring Max home. They have since retained other representation. That is part of why the new judge reversed the original decision, he found the error to be on the faulty advice of the orginal attorney. Gary's weight was mentioned numerous times in court to the family before Max was removed. Obviously they felt it was enough of an issue that Mr. Stocklaufer had life threatening surgery to address it. The Kraus family knew before placement that this would be 'at risk' as in the baby could return to the Stocklaufer's on appeal. They met the Stocklaufer's before Max was placed with them. It is illegal in Missouri to hear a second petition for adoption on the same child before the first petetioners have left the appeal process. How can the Kraus family finalize an adoption on Jan. 17th when the Stocklaufers are still in appeal? The transfer on the 31st did not occur because the Krauses refused to return Max or acknowledge the second courts ruling (you can find Mrs. Kraus saying as much on a KMBC You-Tube video.) Technically the Krauses are in contempt of court. The Stocklaufer’s made an error under the advice of the original attorney that they had quickly hired to help them bring Max home. They have since retained other representation. That is part of why the new judge reversed the original decision, he found the error to be on the faulty advice of the orginal attorney.
Gary’s weight was mentioned numerous times in court to the family before Max was removed. Obviously they felt it was enough of an issue that Mr. Stocklaufer had life threatening surgery to address it.
The Kraus family knew before placement that this would be ‘at risk’ as in the baby could return to the Stocklaufer’s on appeal. They met the Stocklaufer’s before Max was placed with them.
It is illegal in Missouri to hear a second petition for adoption on the same child before the first petetioners have left the appeal process. How can the Kraus family finalize an adoption on Jan. 17th when the Stocklaufers are still in appeal?
The transfer on the 31st did not occur because the Krauses refused to return Max or acknowledge the second courts ruling (you can find Mrs. Kraus saying as much on a KMBC You-Tube video.)
Technically the Krauses are in contempt of court.

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