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What qualities do you look for in an attorney?

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Integrity
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Reasonable Prices
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Determination
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Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately.

Postby Anonymous » Mon May 16, 2005 7:53 am

My name is Robert Powell. My firm handles cases challenging the actions of the Child Protective Services in the removal of children from their family, continued detention of the children, and termination of parents rights to their children.

I am certified as a family law specialist by the State of California and I have been representing parents in CPS/Juvenile cases for 13 years.

If you are facing false accusations of child abuse or neglect, or any of your children have been taken by CPS, contact our office immediately. Contact us the minute you learn anyone has made a complaint / referral against you, or the minute you learn a social worker wants to speak with you or your children. Often the initial errors cannot be corrected or overcome.

We can help you protect your rights, your family, and your sanity. Phone (408) 271-2300.

Our web site is http://powell.zozogroup.com

Robert R. Powell Esq.

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Postby good dad » Mon May 16, 2005 9:39 am

as far as your poll...I hope the one I hire is all of the above... or else we wouldn't hire them :roll:
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Postby makaylasmemaw » Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:20 am

Where can I find an attorney in Oregon that will help me?
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Postby Dazeemay » Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:02 am

Not too many lawyers can be found to go against cps and if they do they do not know how to fight them.

Oregon is probably one of the worst states to get any help and one of the worst for cps attacks on the family. :(

http://www.avoiceforchildren.com/

This site might be helpful to you because they are from Oregon.
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Postby Bob_Lynn » Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:34 am

Hello, let me first say that I am not in California and can't use your services. However, I feel the vast majority of attorneys who proclaim to fight for the rights of those falsely accused are rip-off artists who take advantage of people who are desperately in need of help. I am certainly not saying that is true in your case but for those in California who might be drawn to use your services based on what you advertise, are you willing to give potential clients referrals? By that I mean, if they ask, give them a list of names of those you successfully helped so that they can contact them (if those people are willing to talk to potential clients of course)?

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Postby sedwards » Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:42 pm

From what i have seen and learned from these attys that say they fight for us . They give us all this hype get us to sign paper retaining them . Even if on a contingency . Say they cant promise but they will research and see what they can do . And for what to stall for time . That is all it is . I am beginning to beleave serious;y that they are paid by them also . I want to see one just one attorney that really fights for us . ome that will satnd up for the children that are being hurt in the system , Not say ill see what i can do . We know somethign can be done. These people can not be allowed to continue to hurt our children . There is no way possible it can be legal for the goverment to take our childrena loow them to be abused molested and killed and we cant do anything about it . but where is that atty . Where is the one that wont take a payoff . Or hold papers too long to let the time run out . I have contacted many they say they have fought the system and others that say they are child advocates and where has it got me nowhere . Except to be told to get possible satisfaction for what they allowed to happen to my child i would have to torture her with counseling, And i have to pay for it . wait a minute she was a victim here and they say ihave to victimize her more . She dont want to talk . She wants it to stop . So i quit . They will not torture her anymore . No money is worth them putting her trhough more than she has been thru . But you can bet is i had money then i might get somewhere . Oh wait if i had money that would have never happend . sick isnt it ,sedwards

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Does it help to have an attorney?

Postby hope » Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:51 pm

Personally, I have only been involved in one case in a Family "Law" court and will always believe one attorney slapped another on the butt in the back room and the case was decided. "I'll let you win this one, You let me win that one." The judge was just a figure head.

I have watched a lot of people have to deal with attorneys who behave like Jekyll and Hyde, run hot and cold, and who behave horridly toward their client; paying clients!

It would seem that if an attorney is working for her client, and her client's desire is to have his children returned home, would that be what the attorney is doing; trying to get the children returned ASAP?

NOPE... not with many!
Before hiring an attorney, I would certainly be certain that they will file motions when CPS violates their own policies and procedures. If my attorney is representing my wishes, then they are going to be filing motions to make CPS follow the judges orders, get the judge to clarify orders if CPS won't follow verbal directions, and if my child is harmed in foster care, my attorney had better be filing Motions to get my child moved or returned home.

With a clean conscience I would recommend Danna May Kirk in N. Texas. She does not just sit around and wait for something to happen, she makes things happen. She is honest too! That is something I had yet to find. Some convince themselves they are honest and act in their client's best interest; as if the client does not know what is in their own best interest.

I have watched Danna work and spoken with a few of her clients and they rave about her. She gets the client involved in their own defense as well, which I think is really important, and her clients know what she is doing.

She also does not charge out the wazoo and wait until two or three weeks before her clients are scheduled for jury trial to plop a huge bill down on them; telling them they have to pay all of it before they will be represented in court!

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Postby Bob_Lynn » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:35 am

I'd be very suspicious of a law firm or attorney who posts here and doesn't answer any questions. In my opinion, such attorneys/firms are only advertising, period. There's lots of money to be made off the misery of people caught up in the CPS nightmare and they well know people are desperate, which means they can be easy to take advantage of.

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Postby phildoe » Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:18 am

If anyone is in the position of retaining an attorney to defend false allegations by cps, heres my two cents worth. Hire the best and most experienced at winning in cases like yours-ask for referrals and history. Then, on the sly, hire another attorney to keep tabs on the first, to see if he's acting according to your best interests. I wound up using four attorneys of record, the cost was everything I had and could borrow, could'a fought longer but #3 just worked at billing hours and stealing my money. It sucks doubly hard, 'cause we trust them with sooooo much, they're in a position of special trust, due to the "members only" mentality afforded us by the bar association "club". There must be good representation available, there are caring, devoted lawyers out there, its just that you have to wade through the bottom feeders-and there are way too many of them. You can ill afford a crappy lawyer when the guy in the black dress may rule you a parent no more. Best of Luck
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Losing our babies

Postby hope » Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:14 pm

Phildoe,

My heart goes out to you! Your "tag-line" concerning the loss of your daughter 3 years ago really hits home for many!!

I know a man in OR who has been fighting to have his daughter returned for the six or seven years I have known him.

He will never give up and recently had another win in court. His wife died of a heart attack, (not an uncommon thing to hear in this war against families) and I have seen him go from a BIG jolly man with snow white hair and beard, to a shadow of who he was.

Regardless the losses, he has never given up and he will have his daughter returned to him. She was taken at age 6, put into porn, and his strength through it all is incredible. He, like many of us, will fight this battle until we suck our last breath and slip into the beyond.

Be strong, stay the course, and use the knowledge you have gained through your experience to help someone else avoid the pitfalls you have come to understand.

No one knows what it is like until we experience the brutality of a system designed to destroy our families.

We can cry, scream, stomp our feet, and then we can either sit in our mess or we can try our best to help another before they fall into the same pit we have experienced.

You will never "Get Over" losing your precious child; but I truly believe we can "GET YOUR WAR ON"!

With so many thousands of people screaming obscenities at the powers that be, it is important that our Voices be HEARD and UNDERSTOOD.

Take the High Road, Stand Tall, Be Honest in all our dealings with others, and doing the best we can to help another family avoid our "cross" is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.

Hang in there; family ties are often held together by a thin thread and the Agency can so easily break the ties that bind us to our families. Many of us have had to create our own families after the devastation of an attack from the Agency.

All I know is that I must be true to myself and whether the courts care about the Truth or not, the Truth is all I will speak.

The holidays sure make it hard but TOGETHER, we can do great things. Making a difference in one child's life can have an effect on their children, their grandchildren, and on and on.

That is what keeps me going.

Warmest wishes,

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Postby captive » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:57 am

if any of us could hire a lawyer we would not be in this mess

who her can afford 100$ to 200$ and hour certenly not i.

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Re: Lawyer

Postby WhiteGirlFromSouthOmaha » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:21 pm

captive wrote:if any of us could hire a lawyer we would not be in this mess

who her can afford 100$ to 200$ and hour certenly not i.

Jan


Now, I was lucky: I got a public DEFENDER who happens to be one of the very best in Omaha, Jeanine ("Jenny") Creighton. She actually DOES fight for me; I've seen her do it with my own eyes. She just doesn't lay down and take whatever bullshit CPS dishes out.

But, to be perfectly honest, even though I do have a great public defender, I'd rather be able to hire a private attorney who knows what they're doing. I feel if I'd had the $$ to do that from the beginning, I'd've had my daughter back a year ago.
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Money and High Priced Attorneys

Postby hope » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:14 am

To those who feel if they had money, they could hire a better lawyer;
We USE to have some money.
We owned our home.
Had two nice cars.

Then came CPS!

If you are not broke when they enter your life, you will be when they leave!

Having to pay $500.00 per hour for legal representation, one would think, "I'm getting the best of the best" and that is what everyone told us!

In the end, Joel Nass was like a wet puppy with his tail between his legs!

He let Judge Molder run all over us.
He refused to allow the child's own pediatrician to testify!

He only allowed CPS workers, my husband, and me to testify!

Our attorney was supposed to be representing us!
When the foster parents were CAUGHT lying on the stand, with court certified documents, I did not know my attorney should have requested the judge to have her "Stand Down."

He did nothing.... The Truth Is, Money alone cannot get justice in Family Law Court because most attorneys do not know what to do in a court that does not actually practice Law.

The next time, I will have a Constitutional Attorney who has also practiced in Family Law!

That blows the judges away because I seriously doubt they recall what the Constitution is!

Be careful about these attorneys who post on these boards!
Be careful of Advocates who post on these boards!!

Most can't find their butt with both hands and a road map!

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Postby makaylasmemaw » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:48 pm

I know what you are saying. I really feel bad for you.

I wonder if the judge and others got to your attorney and threatened him. I know this can also happen. I have seen it happen before.

My prayers will be with you to find peace somehow.
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Re: Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately

Postby txjanjan » Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:52 am

I doubt that Oregon is the worse for court appointed attorneys, try Texas...... we had to wait almost 4 months to get one & now that we have one he really doesn't give a hoot about our case against CPS & does nothing to help my daughter to get her 8 month old son back...... and we just cannot afford a private attorney as we are both are on Social Security Disability, So what are to do??? Can someone point us in the right direction, please
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Re: Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately

Postby LindaJM » Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:29 am

That's what this site is for. Most of us had to learn to defend ourselves because our attorneys wouldn't help.

If you have any specific questions you're welcome to start a thread here on the message board to discuss them.
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Re: Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately

Postby clara2002 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:35 pm

hey linda, i would def. refere you to anyone who is dealing with cps. its really hard to find family lawers who are brave enough to take the case, you got a lot of guts, i salute you. you are one of a kind. i dont know if you serve the all over the country. but if u do, id def. hire you in a heart beat. your website is the best. and becuase of that, ur website has kept us strong, and gave us hope. and i thank you so much.
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Re: Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately

Postby LindaJM » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:56 am

Clara, thanks! But I am not a lawyer, and not someone people can hire. I'm a dedicated activist/advocate and put all my "help" right here on the website where anyone can access it for free.
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Please keep in mind that none of us are lawyers and we can't give legal advice. We are simply telling you what we would do in a similar situation. It is to your advantage to get a lawyer.

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Re: Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately

Postby clara2002 » Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:06 am

LindaJM wrote:Clara, thanks! But I am not a lawyer, and not someone people can hire. I'm a dedicated activist/advocate and put all my "help" right here on the website where anyone can access it for free.
thanks linda. u have been a big help.

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Postby LindaJM » Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:24 am

Thanks Tigress and Clara...

I appreciate your positive attitudes and that you help others on this forum.
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Please keep in mind that none of us are lawyers and we can't give legal advice. We are simply telling you what we would do in a similar situation. It is to your advantage to get a lawyer.

"Evil flourishes when good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke ... so try to do something to change the system ...

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Re: Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately

Postby cobabygirl76 » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:11 pm

Colorado is not any better...or at least Mesa County. The public defenders they have really suck. Mine never fought for me and I didnt know what to do to get another one.

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Re: Facing false accusations? Contact our office immediately

Postby towardchange » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:46 pm

Anonymous wrote:My name is Robert Powell. My firm handles cases challenging the actions of the Child Protective Services in the removal of children from their family, continued detention of the children, and termination of parents rights to their children.

I am certified as a family law specialist by the State of California and I have been representing parents in CPS/Juvenile cases for 13 years.

If you are facing false accusations of child abuse or neglect, or any of your children have been taken by CPS, contact our office immediately. Contact us the minute you learn anyone has made a complaint / referral against you, or the minute you learn a social worker wants to speak with you or your children. Often the initial errors cannot be corrected or overcome.

We can help you protect your rights, your family, and your sanity. Phone (408) 271-2300.

Our web site is http://powell.zozogroup.com

Robert R. Powell Esq.


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Re: Lawyer

Postby champleve » Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:41 pm

captive wrote:if any of us could hire a lawyer we would not be in this mess

who her can afford 100$ to 200$ and hour certenly not i.

Jan


Thank you. Someone finally agreed. The more money you have .... the more they need.... now you just disqualified yourself out of the lousy pro bono services!!!


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