Is it possible to have a restaining order during an adoption in Massachusetts?

There is nothing about the adoption process that would prevent your husband from obtaining an abuse prevention order against the mother on behalf...

What can happen if I smoke weed while pregnant?

I agree with Attorney DeMatteo's answer. Though I don't practice in Connecticut, I would add: If the MD says it would be medically harmful or...

How can I sue the social worker

I don't practice in New Mexico but generally speaking there are very few remedies for foster parents. You should use the Find a Lawyer function...

Can i refuse to give my child medicines i believe are harming her or that i believe she doesnt need

You need to hire a DCFS defense attorney immediately. Use the Find a Lawyer function here on avvo.com to seek out a Child Abuse lawyer in Los...

What can I do if cps is investigating my old roommate & now wanting me to drug test for them after she made lies about us?

The best answer to your question about what you can do when being investigated by CPS is that you should hire a local attorney who is familiar with...

Can I have rights to my step children if I never married their dad, but I handle everything in their life for the past three yrs

Since you never married the children's father and, more importantly, since you did not adopt them, you have no "rights" to them anymore than a...

So I was assulted in my place of residency and I live with said assailant

I think because you mentioned "assault" and a "5 year old" avvo.com's algorithms have treated your question as being about Child Abuse. It is...

Because you talked about a child and injuries, avvo.com's algorithms categorized the question as being about Child Abuse. It's not, this is a...

What's my next best options?

Use the Find a Lawyer function here on avvo.com to seek out a Child Custody attorney in Boston to discuss the case with in detail and file the...

Is there anything I can do to prevent my daughters from ever baker acting me again?

I guess because you mentioned "daughters" the avvo.com algorithms categorized your question as being about Child Abuse. Since avvo does not have a...