I am 14 years old and believe I am being Mentally abused by my dad. What can I do?

My concern is that you are seeing, or have seen therapist and doctors, all of whom are also mandated reporters who are required to inform child...

To start, yes, the CPS can and probably will remove the child from mother at birth. She will likely not be permitted to leave the hospital with...

In California at least, the right to appointed counsel extends to parents and legal guardians of children. If you were the children's caretaker in...

Can I file a report of child molestation for my nephew its been 5yrs since

There is possibly a civil remedy for the 18 year old, meaning he may be able to sue the offending step-father, and there may be criminal...

If CPS recommends custody change following child abuse by paternal grandmother (who lives with them) will the court order change

I have practiced in the juvenile dependency field for nearly 18 years. I am a former prosecutor of these cases in the Office of the Los Angeles...

How should I report child abuse that I have seen personally? I have seen and heard wife hit daughter approx. 350 times

I used to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases for the County of Los Angeles, Office of the County Counsel. I quit to defend the parents and...