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My son has some behavior problems. Probably ADHD with bipolar thrown in, but we've been using behavior therapy and he has improved steadily. The thing that made this counselor (she's not a therapist) think he was being abused is that he's never been fully potty trained. We've spent the last two year...

I'd be interested to know of how many substantiated cases were found not guilty. The way it's done now just makes the numbers look higher, but our case was listed as substantiated without interviews or investigation. So I wonder how many cases like ours where it really isn't substantiated but they c...

Thanks for replying, Dan. From your first post, here is the list of interviews including the one that started all this. I think it should be included because she turned into a forensic interview even though it's 'suggested' to stop immediately if one doesn't have the credentials. 20 minute interview...

We have court Weds. and this is the ajudication hearing. Basically the ten day hearing that was supposed to happen but is now happening four months after the fact. This one decides if my child has been deprived and begins the termination of parental rights. Needless to say I'm terrified. The thing t...

Last I checked it wasn't illegal to smoke in front of our kids. I know in Georgia they passed a law stating we couldn't smoke in a vehicle with all the windows up, which smokers don't do anyway with kids or no kids in the car. All in all, a waste of a law. Do a bit of googling to double check, but I...

Check the recording laws in your state, both phone and in person, and if you can, record everything. Are you making notes when you talk to her? Bring a notebook when you have personal appointments, and make notes on the phone. I'd be a pain and repeat everything and let her know I was taking notes s...

Check with whatever local mental health rights group is in NJ. Depending on his illness and how his treatment is going, they can't remove a child for this reason. I believe it might even fall under the disabilities act. And, again depending on the illness and his treatment, you could probably try th...

I can't even imagine the pain you must be feeling right now. I know my first reaction was 'don't give him to the state!!', but only you know the details and how best to help him. So, all I can do is tell you I'll pray for you and your family, for the boys to be healthy and safe, and that everything ...

For the Omaha mom: http://www.neequaljustice.org/Home/PublicWeb/About/FAQ#ProBonoSe http://court.nol.org/rules/forms/ Scroll ans search on this one, you might find something you need. http://www.lpig.org/nesh.html Now take a deep breath, organize some office supplies, remember how you were taught to...

Are you fighting to get the CPS file changed then expunged based on your evidence? I don't know what state you're in, but in mine CPS always has the right to butt into our lives unless the file is expunged. I feel so bad for you and your family. Has your lawyer spoken with the adoption agency? I'm s...

I haven't read the act, but I have a vague memory of one of the rules being living on the reservation?

Or am I totally nuts?

I'm new here and if any of these questions are redundant, I do apologize. What state are you in? Do you have the CPS manual to read? Have you tried calling all the hospitals to see if he's admitted? Usually the information desk will know if you casually ask how he's doing. Bring out that actress in ...

Sounds like you have all your ducks in a row...Nice witness list :wink: Thanks. :) The funny thing is this counselor initially thought abuse because my son has potty problems. She ignored all the history I gave, all the medical reports, and even that *I* had the same issue (and it's hereditary), bu...

CPS gave us both a non-reun and a reun, and in some of the spaces as to what we should do to get our son back or they get to keep him, they just put the charges. It was rather funny, actually, because a judge would just laugh them out of court. I got the half-assed case plan just so they could make ...

Our officials won't say anything against CPS because that can be thought of as 'for' abuse. You want CPS changed?? My God, think of the children!! I live in Georgia, and the state lost a court case with Children's Rights. The state had to allow an advocacy watchdog to be formed as well as give more ...

But glad there is a place to talk with and help other parents with CPS. They're nothing but family wreckers and child killers as they are now, and there has to be a change in the way they do things or more people will get hurt. Anyway, before I go on a rant. :) I live in a suburb of Atlanta. We were...