What happens to the second child if the first child is removed from home?

Questioner

I had a question about family law on behalf of a friend of mine: she is in a relationship and they would like to have a child together. However, her partner has a son from a previous relationship and falls under youth care with his son. He has recognized his son but has no authority but his son has been taken away from the mother (previous relationship). Has been placed outside the home and lives in a foster family. He does have a visitation arrangement through the court. Mother has also lost authority in the meantime. Now there is fear that if a child is born in the new relationship, the child will be taken away from the mother immediately after birth. Is this also true? I am asking this for her, because she is very anxious.

Lawyer

The fact that a child has been removed from home does not mean that this will automatically happen with another new child. It is true that an investigation is often started to determine whether measures are necessary, such as a supervision order or possibly indeed a placement outside the home, but the current family situation must always be examined first. If at any time a petition is filed with the court for supervision or placement outside the home, it is important to immediately engage a specialized lawyer who can immediately defend her. That often helps enormously.