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Welfare of children

Michael's answer | Answered on November 05, 2015

You didn't include a question. Child protective services (CPS) agencies usually take anonymous reports and are statutorily required to try to keep...

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Why take babys away if they did not neclect or abuse children?

Michael's answer | Answered on November 05, 2015

If Child Protective Services (CPS) took your babies away after a false report it is because the CPS people thought they had reasonable cause to...

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This is a follow up to a previous question concerning the courts, dcf and medical neglect

Michael's answer | Answered on November 05, 2015

Atty. LaPre answered the process question when you posted it as a Child Custody question yesterday. Discuss his suggestion with your lawyer. I...

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First shoplifting offense

Michael's answer | Answered on November 04, 2015

An attorney can help you by trying to convince the magistrate not to issue the criminal complaint. If the matter is resolved at the magistrate's...

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I was arrested and arraigned on a domestic abuse charge. I had fight with wife. She asked for restraining order. Can I fight it?

Michael's answer | Answered on November 04, 2015

It would help you in fighting both the criminal charge and the restraining order if you didn't post incriminating facts in a public web forum such...

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I went to see a 28 year old man where he worked when I was 14. He provided pot and wine and took my virginity.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 01, 2015

According to the website of the National Council of State Legislatures, the civil child sexual abuse statute of limitations for MO requires you to...

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Do I need an attorney?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 31, 2015

I do not practice in Mississippi but generally speaking unless you don't believe that the grandfather abused your stepson, aren't willing to keep...

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In Ohio, Lucas county, can a guardian/parent be charged if no one is home when a child is dropped off from achool bus?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 31, 2015

I agree with the legal component of Atty. Reese's answer, which answered two of your three questions - "can a parent be charged?" and "Is this...

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Could i have a case to sue my daugters school for neglect

Michael's answer | Answered on October 31, 2015

I do not practice in Washington but can answer sort of generally. You should talk to a special education attorney in Cowlitz County about whether...

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I live in Massachusetts and my son is quitting school, he is 16, do I still have to pay child support?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 30, 2015

Parental child support obligations in Massachusetts continue at least until age 18 regardless of the child's school attendance. If your son gets a...

Michael L Rich's Answers (2598)

Welfare of children

Why take babys away if they did not neclect or abuse children?

This is a follow up to a previous question concerning the courts, dcf and medical neglect

First shoplifting offense

I was arrested and arraigned on a domestic abuse charge. I had fight with wife. She asked for restraining order. Can I fight it?

I went to see a 28 year old man where he worked when I was 14. He provided pot and wine and took my virginity.

Do I need an attorney?

In Ohio, Lucas county, can a guardian/parent be charged if no one is home when a child is dropped off from achool bus?

Could i have a case to sue my daugters school for neglect

I live in Massachusetts and my son is quitting school, he is 16, do I still have to pay child support?