Have our civil rights been violated? I was threatened into allowing CPS into my home after denying voluntary consent?

Attorney Riddle is correct about how you must prioritize your approach to the removal of your children from your care. Use the find a lawyer button...

Can I sue a county/D.A. for allowing a pedophile to walk free w/out even bothering to investigate an accusation?

I don't practice in California but typically the answer to your question is no. Prosecutors have discretion in whom they bring charges against and...

Does a psychological test have an effect on a court decision?.

I don't practice in Florida but generally speaking the answer to the question is that your friend should talk to her attorney in more detail. What...

Can a doctor be sued for not reporting a childs burn marks or child abuse

I do not practice in Maryland but, generally, mandated reporting statutes create criminal penalties but no private right of action against...

Will the doctors try to seek a court order declaring me incompetent?

It's hard to say for sure without knowing what hasn't worked about your treatment but it does not appear that you are incapable of adequately...

If your "legal guardians" with whom you live are your parents, the one giving you "parental permission", you can live with your older...

What are the penalties for disobeying a visitation court order when the child is being abused?

I do not practice in North Carolina but based on your description of already having been to court with complaints that the child was being abused...

Kid got injured in school... need legal consultation/assistant

You could also use the Find a Lawyer link here on Avvo.com to search for a personal injury lawyer in your area. A consultation with a lawyer to...

Does cf & the police need a warrant before removing children from their homes ? ?

Well, no and yes. Massachusetts law gives DCF and the police, when responding with them, the authority to remove children in cases of imminent...

My 2 yr old son takes his hand and rubs his private area and says " Mommy do ". What can be done about this?

Don't panic. Don't react in such a way that your son gets any confusing messages about touching himself. It is not uncommon for 2 year olds to...