An EPO is a civil case, not criminal. No one get a public defender in a civil case. ..............

File a motion for contempt and immediate return of kids. ...

This is too extensive for this forum. You need an attorney ASAP. ...........

You have no rights to visitation, so if the possessory parent has control of who sees his children. Children should have gone to other parent...

The DVO is against him, not his wife, so he is not violating. If you don't want to talk to her then don't. Blocking is quite effective.

Neglect isn't a "charge" as it is not criminal. You will have a CPS record for life, but you should not be on the registry.

Get a consult with an attorney in your area to evaluate the case. They will know the judge(s) and can make an assessment based on that knowledge.

There is nothing to do until you hear back. Not hearing back, means your situation isn't the worker's priority though.

Schools are mandatory reporters of suspected abuse. You can't sue anyone for reporting their concerns.

You should ask in the city, state of the case. ...

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