Former husband being neglectful during visits and what the dept of children and families will do to me to him

I practice in California. If you call CPS you are really treading in risky territory. Sit down and talk to the parent, as a mutual friend to...

How do you find a true believer in the safety of a child attorney? Is it horrible to switch attorneys in the middle of trial??

Frankly, you needed to ask more questions when hiring attorney. All terms and understandings should have been discussed prior to contractual...

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Clearly shoving a child as you describe is a battery. Yelling with pushing is a 415 ( california penal code) could be fighting in a piblic place or...

What can I do about Department of Social Services not taking child abuse reports seriously

I agree with poulson's comments. Not sure about your state but generally cps wont act if they see case as a predominantly family law battle. It is...

What can I do about Department of Social Services not taking child abuse reports seriously

I agree with poulson's comments. Not sure about your state but generally cps wont act if they see case as a predominantly family law battle. It is...

Nieghbor made a child abuse call and cops doing routine check said it was fine

The police thought the kids were fine. Social services is sometimes not satisfied with this so they will keep investigating. You should hire a...

What is the process of Child Protective Services? Can they be friends with the person who has made the allegation?

This is improper questioning and improper reporting. Children can be easily suggestible depending on thier age(s). This type of questioning should...

Lawyer lagging in cps case, should I get a public defender? How?

Do you really want a representative (public defender) that has hundreds of cases? The likelihood of a return call and detailed planning is remote....