Until your sister turns 18, she is in the care and custody of your mom or her dad. Without her parents' permission or an adult or agency filing for...

If a child's father is accused of abusing another child (spanking his girlfriends child) should his child be kept from seeing hi

I do not practice in Alabama but it sounds as if the father should retain both a DHR defense attorney to contest the finding of abuse for allegedly...

Can I sue CPS in Wabash Indiana? I need an attorney that can help me

The answer to the question, "Can I sue?" is almost always, "Yes." But the more important question is can you win. I do not practice in Indiana but...

Bullying attorney

I am sorry you are going through this ordeal at your group home. Threatening to hurt someone in addition to being bullying is also a crime. If your...

My niece lives in a home for young momsand DCF came to check fot neglect there was none but found my niece upset

DCF is only supposed to take babies if the have "reasonable cause to believe a child’s health or safety is in immediate danger from abuse or...

The answer to your headline question is no. Mass. General Laws chapter 119, section 51A, only requires people in certain occupations and...

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In Massachusetts, if the birth father will not assent to a step-parent adoption, you would have to file an adoption petition and notify the birth...

Bruises and accidentally hitting your son with a chair do not necessarily make the 16 year old guilty of assault. Whether you have standing to file...

Can someone please advice!

As the attorneys who posted answers already suggested, it may be difficult to pursue a damages action against your son's school. If the results you...

What is the statute of limitations on child molestation?

Indiana statute of limitations (SOL) for child sexual abuse is listed on page 37 of this document from the National District Attorneys Association:...