So much was happening in our lives just weeks ago: kids were looking forward to spring break, there were elections for every office from President to dogcatcher, financial markets were soaring, family law attorneys were helping their clients, and we were an optimistic people.
Then it all stopped.
And sadly, [...]
A CPS safety plan is an intervention taken by child protective services while an active investigation is ongoing.
These controversial directives are designed to protect children after a child protective services claim is made against parents, but it is important to carefully consider them before signing one.
Any parent asked [...]
Family law is a challenging, and often emotional legal field that addresses divorces, child custody and support, adoptions, and many other issues.
Because family law cases frequently involve issues that can dramatically affect people’s lives and personal relationships, it is wise to choose a board-certified attorney to assist with these [...]
Since their inception, no-fault divorces have been a preferred method for Texans to end their marriages in a less traumatic way.
Yet the topic of no-fault divorces has come into contention as many divorce attorneys now believe that they cause more problems than they solve.
Read on to learn the [...]
Clients in need of a family law firm have many options to choose from today.
A board-certified family law attorney will have the positive qualities needed to help clients with difficult and emotional family matters.
Before deciding on just any family law attorney, look for the traits that can make [...]
A justified fear that families have when dealing with child protective services is that CPS will remove a child from the home and break up the family.
While this does not happen in most cases, there are times when a CPS investigator does retain the right to immediately remove a [...]
Being confronted with a CPS investigation can be a scary thing for Texas parents facing allegations of child abuse or neglect.
CPS lawyers are contacted by parents every day who are concerned about what can happen and confused about what they should do to protect themselves and their families.
The [...]
Parents dealing with Texas CPS claims against them frequently fear the worst and with valid reasoning.
Some of these cases can be quite serious and bring an equally serious outcome: however, CPS lawyers also find that a greater percentage of CPS cases are minor, resulting in no or minimal intervention.
Since every case [...]
When parents face a child protective services claim against them, it is important to understand the process that will follow.
Any claim made to child protective services, regardless of who makes it or whether the claim is valid or not, must be followed up with an investigation.
CPS investigations are [...]
When faced with a CPS claim and investigation, parents might wonder what they should do about it.
Dealing with Child Protective Services can be scary and generate many questions and concerns.
Fortunately, most CPS investigations work out with little to no intervention required, although that does not mean parents should [...]
