Do we have to submit to a u/a test and hair follicle test if someone reports us for neglect on our child.

The sources of reports of child abuse and/or neglect cases are kept confidential. You can always refuse to take the urinalysis test and the hair...

What if anything can I do if these detectives say there is not enough to convict the abuser? Can I civilly go after her family?

Even if crimes of this nature are not prosecuted under criminal law standards, juvenile law has different standards and looks at the welfare of the...

DCS cases are civil proceedings and not criminal cases. In DCS cases, you can refuse to take the drug test but since the issue is regarding child...

How can I get guardianship of my granddaughter against her mother's will?

You can look on the Arizona Superior Court website and look under the Juvenile Law Forms to get the proper forms to request legal guardianship of...

What can i do to get guardianship terminated? Right now my mom has him and i want him back

In order to undo a permanent guardianship in Arizona, there needs to be a petition to terminate guardianship in the juvenile court. A judge will...

What do I do?

Since you are a parent in a Juvenile Dependency case in Arizona, you have been given a court appointed attorney if you could not afford one to...

How does this situation work..?

You should consult with a Family Law attorney that focuses their practice on issues in the LGBTQ Community for a more definite answer that covers...

What is a good defense to avoid being placed on the DCS central registry?

In Arizona DCS cases, investigations are turned over to a separate administrative agency within DCS called the Proposed Substantiation Review Team...

What legal rights does the father have if he is on the birth certificate but the parents of the child are not married?

If he is on the birth certificate then he has his parental rights established in Arizona.

Can my son who has down's syndrome collect SSD when he turns 18?

You may want to consider making sure that your son has a adult Guardianship set up that activates on his 18th birthday. Also, you might want to...