Is this true and do i need a lawyer?

Yes, you can be charged as the other attorneys answered. However, you did not disclose whether it's a criminal or dependency case. In a dependency...

What aspects are used to determine an unfit parent who is prescribed controlled substances but abuses them?

I agree with Attorneys Jones and Smitten. In addition, you may be placing yourself in a less than favorable position should something happen which...

Although DCF closed the case without filing charges against you, you may not know what DCF included in its chronological notes regarding your...

Your use of the term "verbally abusive" with corporal punishment indicates the possibility of a prospective risk to your child. Therefore, it...