If your situations has advanced to the point where you child has been placed by Child Protective Services (CPS) into foster care, it’s important to understand your rights and responsibilities. (See also: How to Obtain an Attorney for Your Case) The basic...
The child has been removed from your home and you’re in a panic. Remember to request an attorney of both CPS (child protective services) and the court. Even if you cannot afford an attorney, the court is required to provide one for you in cases involving the...
When CPS (child protective services) has removed a child from the home, generally it is presumed to be for very good cause. Even under such circumstances, these moments (for both parent(s) and child alike) can be an exceedingly frightening time. Situations such as...
When a report of child abuse or suspected child abuse is made to the police or child protective services (CPS), generally each organization shares the report with the other. While child protective services (CPS) and the police enter into a cooperative arrangement in...
Unfortunately, part of our daily reality is that sometimes parents, relatives, guardians, and other legal custodians perpetrate tremendously offensive acts against children in the form of child abuse. The child abuse can range from physical abuse of children...
There is nothing worse than opening your door to find a CPS worker after someone has made a false allegation of abuse against you, oh, unless an ex CPS worker actually makes the false allegations. Grizelda Lopez-Hess made an anonymous call to the Texas Family and...
In Part 1 of the High Conflict Custody Case Study: Drug Addicts, pertinent details were shared in an effort to have you, the reader, consider how you would rule on the child custody matter. We understand the information provided is very limited. It is for...
When parents engage in parental alienation and/or custodial interference, it can be very destructive to not only the targeted parent, but the children involved as well. Enforcement of parenting agreements and orders helps parents (in particular – non-custodial...
