Is being aware of your child engaging in an illegal activity but not reporting it considered child endangerment?

Permitting an underage child to continue a sexual relationship with an adult could certainly be grounds for an ACS neglect case. The seriousness...

Derivative neglect means that if you are a danger to one child, then you are a danger to all children. It is basically an accusation that you are...

As a general rule, unfounded SCR reports cannot be disclosed by the Department of Social Services. There are a few exceptions, but it is not...

There are not many details provided in your question, however, it sounds like ACS is investigating you because of a domestic violence situation. ...

I need to file a restraining order against my children's father. Do I need to make a police report to file a restraining order?

If you intend to seek an order of protection from Family Court, then the answer is no, you are not required to file a police report. A family...

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How exhaustive does an Order of Protection petition in Family Court need to be?

The goal of a family offense petition is to get an order of protection to stop or prevent domestic violence. When the judge first reads your...

My ex has a cousin whom I can describe as a Hypochondriac. The cousin already has her 11 year old child believing she has MS ..

If you believe that the child is being harmed or at risk of harm, you can call the state hotline for child abuse and maltreatment at...

Help with order of protection.

You may be able to get an order of protection from Family Court by filing a Family Offense Petition against your ex. You can ask that the order of...

Does a father of a 15 yr old have a chance of getting custody?

Generally speaking, the father and the mother have equal custodial rights in New York. If you end up in court, the judge will have to make a...