Order Only: Bill, Nicholas, A Question
Feb. 8th, 2013 09:57 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_poppyI have a question I'm hopeful one of you at the Ministry will be able to answer.
What is the process by which a pureblood father might petition to have his parental rights restored to a halfblood child who was placed in fostering (now several years ago)? I had a conversation last evening with Sally Anne Perks--she is interning with me this term--and learned that Madam Umbridge informed her that her father has filed such a petition. (Goodness, he didn't wait a moment, did he?)
Does he stand a chance of succeeding, do you think?
I sense that Miss Perks would prefer his request were denied, though honestly, I believe she may not yet have settled what entirely she does feel. Understandably so.
I'm hoping, however, that if we knew a bit more about the process and the likelihood of the petition's approval or rejection, that might help her reconcile herself or prepare herself, as the case may be.
What is the process by which a pureblood father might petition to have his parental rights restored to a halfblood child who was placed in fostering (now several years ago)? I had a conversation last evening with Sally Anne Perks--she is interning with me this term--and learned that Madam Umbridge informed her that her father has filed such a petition. (Goodness, he didn't wait a moment, did he?)
Does he stand a chance of succeeding, do you think?
I sense that Miss Perks would prefer his request were denied, though honestly, I believe she may not yet have settled what entirely she does feel. Understandably so.
I'm hoping, however, that if we knew a bit more about the process and the likelihood of the petition's approval or rejection, that might help her reconcile herself or prepare herself, as the case may be.
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Date: 2013-02-08 05:14 pm (UTC)I would think that ordinarily he'd have no chance, since his loyalty and judgement are considered suspect, given who he married. But the fact that Umbridge is aware of the application (and apparently approves) makes me wonder who else is paying attention to this, and for what reason. It certainly gives one pause.
I'll see what I can find out.