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Jun 18 What is the Difference Between a Protective Order and A Restraining Order?
A protective order and a restraining order are both similar in that they are orders that must be signed and approved by the Court. ...

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Aug 01 Approaching a Child Protective Services case as an incarcerated parent
The Department of Family and Protective Services ( DFPS ) investigates situations that involve abuse and/or neglect of a child. If ...

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Jul 26 Foster Care, Child Protective Services and your Texas family
What does it mean for Child Protective Services ( CPS ) to become involved with your family? It’s probably become pretty obvious ...

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Jul 25 Foster Care and its relation to your Texas CPS case
When your child is removed as a part of a Texas Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case and placed into foster care , it would be ...

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Jul 21 An Overview of the Texas Foster Care System
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ( DFPS ) has underneath its governance a division known as Child Protective ...

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Dec 28 The Indian Child Welfare Act Examined
Because of the special circumstances surrounding Native American children, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was created in ...

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