Like other Texas parents, you are prepared to expect the unexpected. While this typically relates to the actions, interests and needs of the child, it could also mean encountering difficult, emotional and unexpected situations related to child custody during or after...
Child Protective Services
Child Protective Services are not a parent’s friend
Many parents in the greater Dallas area may not realize until it is too late the power that Texas’s Child Protective Service office has. Although individual investigators may present themselves as caring people who just want to help out a struggling parent, the...
What to do when Child Protective Services calls
Texans often feel responsible for making sure all children are safe. This is the stated core mission of the Child Protective Services and Child Care Licensing. They also explain that they use collaborative efforts with families and the communities they serve to...
Guidelines for dealing with Child Protective Services
There is nothing quite as scary as a visit from Child Protective Services (CPS). When CPS visits only come alongside a report of child abuse. CPS officers likely believe the home is unsafe and will do what they must to protect any children present. These visits create...