[Ari Grobler]

Thank you so much Alicia for your response. I totally agree with you that it is best practice for both parents to sign consent (when no court order) – both for legal reasons and in case a separation ends in court or something goes sideways. I am increasingly being pressured by this agency not to ask for both parents consent in addition to only obtain verbal consent. Best practice is obtaining both parents consent and signed consent as one never knows when something may go sideways.