When DCS/CPS takes children into legal custody and the court system becomes involved, parents are entitled to a free court-appointed attorney if...

Are there any lawyers that are defense lawyers when dealing with CPS

DCS/CPS cases are civil in nature, not criminal and the cases involve allegations of abuse and/or neglect against children. When children are taken...

Custody

When DCS/CPS takes children into custody and the Court becomes involved, the usual case plan is family reunification and services are offered to...

When DCS takes a child into legal custody and there is court intervention, the Department is supposed to offer services in order to attempt to...

What do I do if cps reopened my case right after closing it? Theres a false alligation made on me i dont know how to go about it

Yes, they can do that. When there are any allegations of abuse or neglect of a child in the State of Arizona, the mere fact that there is some kind...

Why havent i heard from cps yet? 13 yr.old daughter

CPS will continue to conduct their investigation into reports of child abuse and/or neglect until they make a decision to act immediately or wait...

Your admissions to substance abuse can effect DCS/CPS decisions to remove your child from your care. Also, if you or your child test positive for...

In Arizona, when a mandatory reporter such as a teacher, nurse or anyone who cares for children or vulnerable adults comes across any reports or...

If I die, how to ensure my current husband would get custody of my daughter and not her birth father

Unfortunately there is no quick fix for the type of solution that you are looking for. It takes time to go through the process of terminating...

Does my guardian need to be at court with me? 17

Since you are a minor your parent will need to remain a part of your juvenile case.