Can the Department of Children and families check mine and my childrens dressers without a search warrent?

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They came by yesterday and I had clean clothes, but not folded and in a pile in my laundry room. He told me that he will be back on Friday to look through my dressers to see if they are folded and put away. Also, a counselor was there and he told her she could direct me on how to clean my house and gave her the authority to go through my house.

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Alan James Brinkmeier

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted 7 months ago.

I feel there is a lot more to the story than what you posted. Did you let the DCFS investigator and the counselor in? With the permission comes an expanded opportunity for them to walk around. Did you agree to have them back on Friday? With the invitation comes an added opportunity to come back and check things out.

You might find my Legal Guide "What is a Civil Right?" helpful.

If you have more information and want to dig deeper, perhaps contact a lawyer in your local. I am not in FL, I am in practice in Chicago, IL.

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