We need a legal consultation on what can we expect from child care administration and CPS in case of sexual abuse of our child.

You need to consult with a juvenile dependency lawyer, not a family law attorney. There are many online in the LA area.

The only way to have them removed, other than filing for guardianship in probate court which was discussed in another attorney's answer, is to...

Can CPS give a foster family preference for adoption over a blood relative?

If parental rights are to be terminated next week, the case is set for a Welf&Inst Code 366.26 hearing which is long past the relative preference...

I assume that you have a detention hearing in dependency court and the children were detained based upon a current risk to their physical or...

Alimony is based on the income and expenses of the parties, as well as the length of the marriage. CA is a no fault state which means that the...

Do i have a case for termination of parental rights and step parent adoption without consent of father

In addition to the other attorney's responses, the bio dad would have to be personally served in prison. You should consult with an adoption lawyer...

How can I get custody of my niece, if she is suffering from child abuse?

California does not have jurisdiction over a mom with legal custody and a child living in another country. You should contact an attorney in...

Can I postpone a DCFS non-detainer court hearing?

In dependency court, you have been given sufficient notice so appear on the date of the hearing. The atty who you had for the RO does not have to...

In Dependency Court, is there any document that a Parent can file, to bring attention to False Facts in DCFS Reports?

Your Marsden will most probably be welcomed by your court appointed atty. They are inundated with cases and won't mind having one less case. If...

How to terminate an absent parent ' s rights?

You have to file a step parent adoption and a petition to terminate the parental rights of the biological father. You can obtain the forms on the...

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