Is it illegal to record a conversation of a child if you fear they are in danger?

you mention a child's lawyer and your mom's lawyer. If this is still a juvenile dependency case - report this to the social worker. If this is a...

What if there is semi-physical, verbal and emotional abuse?

you or your attorney can file a motion with the child welfare agency under welfare and institutions code section 827 to get the report sent to the...

it means CPS cannot tell if you abused or not. Talk to an attorney.

False reports to CPS happen all the time. Unfortunately for you in this case - your local CPS agency must investigate to make sure there are no...

Do I need a lawyer?

The Yolo County Public Defender web site has great instructions on how to do this!

If you are the parent in a Juvenile Dependency case in California - you should have a court appointed attorney who will have a great deal more...

You need to go to the Carol Miller Justice Center and ask for your matter to be put on calendar. When you get in to court - you will have an...

If a husband is falsely accused of domestic violence, and the wife retracts it, how to go about dealing with the DA?!

If you contact the DA with this information before anything gets filed - you may be able to prevent a filing in the first place. The phone numbers...

How do I have legal counsel appointed after making an appearance in Dependency Court.

Only the court can appoint counsel. Your attorney needs to follow whatever local rule may exist regarding counsel in Dependency cases. Here in...

Will a background check count my father as a sex offender even though there were no arrests made?

It is possible it was reported to the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI). It depends on when and where you reported this. He can look at his...