At the very least these folks are incapable of providing a safe/supportive environment for their children.Is negligence a crime?If they want to drink/drug themselves into oblivion,at least take away the kids so they have a chance at a decent life.
Noel's children and her fiancee are her most prized possessions. That's why she'd never allow them to be taken away. She'll fight until the end to keep them. For her, it's all about exerting control over her possessions. She doesn't love any of them, she just loves the thought of having control over someone that somebody else wants.