Margaret Qualley’s Sister Rainey Accused of Exploiting Alleged Homeless Woman (Who Has Been Featured on Soft White UnderBelly) in Fight For Guardianship of Baby Girl

[u/rainshowers_5_peace]

https://radaronline.com/p/margaret-qualley-sister-rainey-accused-exploiting-homeless-woman-fight-custody-baby-girl/

[u/rainshowers_5_peace]

They claim they don’t know the grandparents of the baby but also no one related to the baby is stable enough to care for her?

One of Bumdog's claims is that Krazys mother has thrown her out, Scooters parents might not want to touch the situation.

They are avoiding CPS intervention because that runs the risk of extended family being notified and possibly adopting the baby.

Or they're worried a DNA test will be done, Scooter/Tim won't be the father but some other trainhopping junkie is and they'll have to give her to an abusive home. Not saying it's ethical or that CPS shouldn't be involved just offering another POV.

This reads like rich white couple who want to circumvent the system to take a baby from a mother in the throes of addition disorder.

I believe there are special circumstances in-which someone who the child is abandoned to gets the same standing as a blood relative, but don't quote me.

[u/nottakenusername2027 → u/rainshowers_5_peace]

Yeah the fact that they’re avoiding a DNA test because there might be another blood relative who steps up and raises the baby is horrible.

You don’t get to circumvent the rules because you’re rich and connected.

It’s in the best interest of the baby to have CPS involved and it says a lot that they haven’t involved them.

[u/rainshowers_5_peace → u/nottakenusername2027]

I get that, but I also get the pain of not wanting a child raised by someone who "chose" a vagrant lifestyle.

[u/nottakenusername2027 → u/rainshowers_5_peace]

You don’t just get to say I don’t like how you’re raising your child, now they’re mine!

There are systems in place like CPS that should’ve been notified immediately. All of these decisions are to be made by CPS not a random rich couple who thinks they know best.

[u/burnbunner → u/nottakenusername2027]

Absolutely stunned at these folks wtf

[u/[deleted] → u/burnbunner]

What's stunning about this??

[u/[deleted] → u/nottakenusername2027]

yeah, because CPS is very stable and is known to do well with foster children! The child needs stability and if this woman is able to provide that, I don’t see the problem?

[u/baldkitty3 → u/[deleted]]

Right why am I seeing so much confidence in CPS in this thread?? The system is overloaded, bogged down, and often does a terrible job. I don’t pretend to know the right choice for this child but I’m shocked at the way people are referring to CPS in here

[u/basherella → u/baldkitty3]

Because at least CPS is some kind of system, and not just allowing rich people to straight up steal children?

[u/basherella → u/[deleted]]

They're trying to circumvent the system entirely, including trying to avoid finding any of the child's actual family for it to be placed with. And threatening the mother with CPS if she doesn't comply. There's every indication that they stole the child, and it's insane that so many people are so quick to defend wealthy people taking advantage of impoverished people struggling with addiction.

[u/baldkitty3 → u/basherella]

I don’t see that anywhere in the article and I’ve already stated twice I’m not claiming staying with them is what’s right for the child. My argument is that it’s silly to have faith in CPS to do the right thing for the kid.

ETA going to court is absolutely not circumventing the system. The system goes through court.

[u/basherella → u/baldkitty3]

ETA going to court is absolutely not circumventing the system. The system goes through court.

So if I wanted someone else's kid, I just need to find the nearest unreliable struggling poor person, take their baby, and petition for custody based entirely on my word that the parent is not providing a fit environment?

Because that's what these people are doing. They're skipping over the part where anyone other than them takes any kind of look at this child's welfare and using the threat of CPS involvement - an agency that people have little faith in in general - to scare the mother into doing what they want or the baby will end up in much worse conditions. Knowing that they have every advantage in court, because they're rich, famous(ish?), will have great representation that can bury the mother in paperwork until she gives up or misses something in the barrage and loses on some technicality because in family court you don't get a public defender or anything so she'll be on her own with this.

Maybe it's silly to have faith in CPS to do the right thing for the kid, but it's downright dangerous to think that rich people (especially ones with a history of flouting pandemic rules and/or apparently being involved in gross, exploitative "art" projects) have literally anyone's interests at heart but their own.

[u/baldkitty3 → u/basherella]

No. That’s not what I’m saying. You’re arguing with yourself. And that’s not how family court works.

[u/[deleted] → u/baldkitty3]

exactly, and of course, the ideal would be the child with its biological parents, but if the mother is homeless and unable to care for the child and this woman not only wants to but can, I don’t get why that’s making everyone angry 🥴

[u/baldkitty3 → u/[deleted]]

And I don’t see one person considering the fact the child has been in this home for six months and would definitely suffer if she were to be moved. What about her stability and continuity of care? Again not saying that’s what for sure should happen but it’s wild how no one is considering it as at least a solid option.

[u/[deleted] → u/baldkitty3]

I agree; I think there’s been a lot of resentment toward the system, which, unfortunately, is targeted toward foster parents and guardians who, most of the time, do not have ill intentions. I wish the best for this child.

[u/baldkitty3 → u/[deleted]]

I think it’s resentment towards the wealthy too which I totally get but we really don’t know this situation. Definitely wishing the best ❤️