It did not automatically place me in the position of a legal guardian or give me the right to take him from his existing placement.

The caseworker explained the child’s needs, the process for considering involvement, and the matters that could properly be discussed with me.

Information about other people’s private circumstances was not supplied simply to satisfy my curiosity.

The legal status of Leo’s care and any existing rights had to be addressed through the appropriate process.

A family connection could be relevant without overriding everything else.

I wrote down the steps, then asked the questions again where I did not understand.