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What to do when child protective services comes to your house?
Inglourious
Its a scary thing to go trough.....
They will ask if they could come inside your home, however you can say no and lets talk outside or you can say yes or say to come tomorrow at any time.
They cannot enter without your permission.
They will ask you questions, but you dont have to answer them.
if you have a lawyer give the CPS worker your lawyers contact info so your lawyer can talk to them. They dislike lawyers since lawyers do put up a fight and are not easily scared.
If you dont have a lawyer get one.
They will talk to your neighbors or family members etc.
MUST DO's
Always have your home clean.
Always have food in the pantry and in the fridge.
always shower and groom your kids.
Make sure light,water,gas are in service in your home.
Dont do drugs!!!
Dont have Alcoholic Beverages in your home!!
If you are asked a question say the truth dont be scared.
Most of the time however you will be visited and offered a family plan follow it to the letter sometimes it will be family counseling or marriage couseling or domestic violence classes.
If you have convicted felons in your home you have to ask them to leave if not they can use that as an excuse that you are not protecting your little ones.
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∙ 10y ago
When child protective services comes to your house, it's important to remain calm and cooperative. Ask for identification and the reason for their visit. Answer their questions truthfully and provide any requested documentation. If you have concerns about their actions, remember to ask for specific reasons and follow up with a supervisor if necessary.
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How fast does Child Protective Services get to your house?
Thirty minutes, tops.
What would cause child protective services to come take you out of your house?
When child protective services come to your house its because they have been tipped that child neglect is happening in your home or a child is in danger. The only time CPS can remove a child is when a judge signs an order or warrant. However the CPS worker has to prove that there is critical evidence that the child is in danger of life or limb. If CPS took your child without a signed warrant from a judge you should consider to hire and attorney to file a lawsuit against the CPS department and the CPS worker.
Can your legal guardian go to jail if she kicks you out of the house and makes dropp out of the school?
It's possible, but not certain. If you call child protective services, they will do everything in their power to improve your home situation without displacing you or interrupting your family's life.
Do you have to take a drug test for cps if they show up at your house in Indiana if a judge signs off on it?
If a judge has signed a court order for you to have a drug test as part of evaluation from Child Protective Services, yes you have to submit to a drug test.
Can you choose where you can live at the age of 13 if your mother's boyfriend is abusive?
No, but you can give your opinion. Do you have a father who can file for custody?
If your parents tell you to get out of their house can you leave?
the house, yes the property no call your local non emergency police or child services
If your being abused by a parent at 16 can you runaway to a friends house without cops returning you?
MOST places will separate the child from the family until the end of an investigation during which time the child is in custody of child services If a child was to runaway to a friends house then call child services this would be the scenario if my knowledge is still up to date and I'm 95% it is
If protective services takes a 16-year-old girl from an abusive home can she move in with her boyfriend's parents instead of a family member or a foster house in the state of Michigan?
No.
Why won't parrot speak?
cuz it hates you. you have failed as a parent. we are sending child services to your house right now.
What can a noncustodial parent do if they live 1000 miles from the child and told not to contact the house via phone or email but fears for child's safety?
Being a noncustodial parent limits your ability to force decisions based on where the child lives. However, you can contact Child Protective Services to have someone check up on the welfare of the child, and get a lawyer to petition for even limited custody of the child. If you suspect abuse, and CPS can verify this with evidence, then you stand a good chance of gaining custody, should there be no other mitigating factors against you.
What if the mother kicks the 16 year old out of the house and allows her to live with an 18 year older?
Kicking out and allowing are 2 different things and unless the 16yo want to live with the 18yo who in that case should have custody, this is child abandonment. She is legally obligated to care for you in every way until you are 18 and have to pay child support to the one taking care of you. And all this has to go through the court. If you have problems at home you can contact Child Protective Services.
Can a 17-year-old mother move out of her parents' house in Mississippi to live in Georgia with her 18-year-old boyfriend who has his own business and house?
call your local court house and ask them the legal age and you'll find your answer. Good luckANOTHER ANSWERYOU NEED to contact the agency in your state that supports and protects children; something like CPS (Child Protective Services), DCF (Dept. Of Children and Families) or whatever it is called in your state. Look in the phone book, in the colored pages that list government agencies. Since you are under the age of 18, both you AND your child should be able to get some answers, services and advice. !GOOD LUCK
