Yes. With massively improved odds of getting sexually, physically and emotionally abused, this child would be far better off in foster care (if not this child, then whichever child wouldn't be adopted because of the family who's needs this child fulfilled instead) than with a successful, wealthy, seemingly loving family. It's not like if Ernie and his wife pass that the rest of his family members would continue to act as a loving support group for the child. I mean, I know if my parents die, the last contact I'll ever have with my adopted brother will be at the funeral! Come on, it's not as if watching him grow up and forming a relationship that his been a blessing to both of us has been enough to bridge the gulf in DNA irregularity between us. So what if were just as close if not closer than I am with my biological sibling? Were not actually blood related, so if the ties that bind (my parents) die, he's dead to me.