Do I have the right to deny envolvement with DSS?

Unlike the right to silence in criminal cases, you don't necessarily have the right to refuse to speak to them. If you refuse to speak to them,...

Do I have the right to ask for an attorney before I speak or agree to anything with a DSS social worker?

You don't necessarily have a right to silence/right to an attorney similar to criminal cases because DSS is not law enforcement, but you are not...

This means that unless something changes in your respective living situations, your child will live with you. He is entitled to see the child, but...

I'm trying to figure out if I can proceed with charges of kidnapping against my dad and grandmother

There may be a course of action to take against the grandmother but not the father of the child. This is something you'll need to speak to law...

Can ex win custody by keeping track of things I supposedly do wrong?

It's possible that he may try, but unless he has evidence to back it up he won't have grounds to file a motion with the court. Any changes to your...

How can I protect myself in court from false allegation of child neglect?

The burden will be on him to prove his case. If all he has is his word against yours, it will be difficult for him to prove you are neglecting your...

If there is a pending custody matter, you can introduce pictures as evidence in a custody hearing. You will have to educate yourself on the rules...

Yes, the Facebook messages may be admissible in court since they are relevant, but there are other hurdles you will have to overcome as well. The...

If cops find drugs in your car w/o a warrant and you are acquitted of the crime for unlawful search, do you get the drugs back?

No, since it is illegal contraband they will not return it to you. Ironically if they did, then you certainly would be guilty of possessing the...

What can I do to get my daughter back from her maternal grandmother?

You should talk to an attorney right away. The biological *parent, not grandparent, has the Constitutional right to be the parent to their child....