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What are the different foster care environments your child could be placed into?

If you are a Texas resident you are likely aware that our state’s foster care system has not been receiving the best of headlines recently. It seems ...

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 natural on some level ...

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 Services ( CPS ). ...

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 to you that CPS is ...

What you need to know about the Texas foster care system before a CPS case

If your child is involved in a CPS case in the state of Texas, then you need to be aware that he or she could be removed from your home and placed ...

Foster care examined in the context of a Child Protective Services case

Suppose that you and your family have become the subject of a Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case, and it has been determined that your home is not ...

Child Protective Services: Investigation Essentials for Texas Families

Protecting the health and well being of children in Texas is the mission of Child Protective Services (CPS) . As a branch of the Texas Department of ...

Finding permanency for your child in a Child Protective Services case

Your life was probably pretty predictable before Child Protective Services became involved in an investigation regarding your child. You woke up, got ...

Is it a good idea to hire an attorney when your parental rights can be terminated?

Being in a position where your parental rights are at risk of being terminated means that you have to make decisions that can affect the rest of your ...

The Indian Child Welfare Act Examined

Because of the particular circumstances surrounding Native American children, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was created in 1978. The Act ...

What is sufficient notice in a child custody case involving ICWA?

In a typical child custody hearing in Texas, only the parties to the case (and the Attorney General for child support purposes) need to be given ...

Are you eligible to adopt a child in Texas?

The State of Texas has specific requirements that you must meet to be legally able to adopt a child in our state. For starters, you must be at least ...

What happens to your Texas CPS case once you get to court?

What happens to your Texas CPS case once you get to court? CPS cases usually follow one of two paths after the agency receives a phone call where ...

Will a Texas divorce impact my adoption?

In the world of Texas family law, there is a range of specific cases that you can be involved in. On the one end of the "happiness" spectrum is an ...

An Overview of a Child Protective Services case in Texas

If Child Protective Services ( CPS ) becomes a part of your life, it is understandable to feel many different emotions all at once. You are likely ...

Important information relating to the removal of your child during a Child Protective Services case

Many people that I have spoken to as an attorney with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC , have asked me how exactly their child may be removed from ...

Talking to your family about your child’s CPS case

Nobody likes to discuss embarrassing subjects with family and friends. We would all much prefer to share happy news about ourselves and our kids. ...

Termination of Parental Rights for Drug Use

An unfortunate part of our world today is that drug use is a reality in the homes of many children living in Texas. When parents use drugs in the ...

Can CPS remove your child from your home in Texas using force?

One of the most intense and emotional aspects of family law is those cases that deal with Child Protective Services ( CPS ) removing a child from a ...

What will CPS be keeping an eye on regarding your parent-child visitation sessions?

Unfortunately, some parents do not take advantage of the time available to them in Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations . I don’t ...

CPS Adoption Representation in Texas

Working within a Child Protective Services case means that you will be responsible for understanding the process to make decisions and give input when ...

Child Protective Services Conservatorship Phase

The best way to describe a CPS case is to use details regarding each phase of a typical case. Like a divorce or child custody case, a CPS case has ...

What happens after a CPS case where your child is left in the permanent care of the agency?

It could happen that as a result of your Child Protective Services case, the judge will find that it is in the best interests of your child to remain ...

What role do fathers play in visitation during a Texas CPS case?

If you are a father of a child going through a Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case, then you may feel a bit left out of the process. The odds are ...

What role can foster care play in your Texas Child Protective Services case?

From my experiences, I have learned that almost every family involved in a Texas Child Protective Service s case has concerns about the possible ...

The Rewards and Challenges of Adopting a Foster Child

Adopting a child is a massive responsibility. In my opinion, even considering adopting a child is a huge undertaking in that you are considering a ...

In what circumstances could your child end up living with your relative during a CPS case?

If you have a relative or close family friend or are interested in housing your child during a Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case, you should ...

Protecting the Interests of Grandparents and Foster Parents

It can be a vulnerable position as a grandparent in Texas to learn that your grandchild is involved in a Child Protective Services case. Without ...

What CPS looks for in placing your child after removal from your home

Even though having your child removed from your home as a result of a CPS case is a relatively rare occurrence, the reality is that there exists a ...

Child Protective Services Removal Phase

When Child Protective Services becomes involved in your life, this is a time for you to begin thinking about the future of your relationship with your ...