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What is the purpose of a Child Protective Services investigation in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/february/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-child-protective-servic.aspx
If you have become involved in a Child Protective Services investigation in relation to your child or a child in your family, then you likely have many questions that you need to be answered. It can be startling to be living your life normally and ...
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Take control of your child’s CPS case by following these tipswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/take-control-of-your-child-s-cps-case-by-followi.aspx
When we feel like we are not in control of a situation it can be a very uncomfortable feeling. It’s like being behind the wheel of a car on the freeway and realizing that the brakes aren’t working. Traffic is slowing down up ahead and you have no way ...
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What to do if your spouse is being investigated by CPS in Texas for abuse or neglect of your child?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/what-to-do-if-your-spouse-is-being-investigated-.aspx
Other than the fear of being investigated yourself by CPS for having committed a neglectful or abusive act against your child, one of your biggest concerns as a parent may be the possibility of your spouse being investigated for having done so. You ...
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neglectwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/neglect.aspx
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Neglect of a childwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/neglect-of-a-child.aspx
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The origins of your Child Protective Services Casewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/the-origins-of-your-child-protective-services-ca.aspx
Child Protective Services in Texas is part of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). This state agency’s objective is to protect the children that live in our state after receiving reports of abuse or neglect of a child. This ...
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What to know about Child Protective Serviceswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/march/what-to-know-about-child-protective-services.aspx
Unfortunately children suffer from abuse and neglect at the hands of caregivers or other adults all too often. With this in mind Child Protective Services ( CPS ) functions within the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ( DFPS ) as a ...
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What can a CPS investigation into your family mean now and in the future?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/march/what-can-a-cps-investigation-into-your-family-me.aspx
Some of the most frustrating and sad cases that the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC work on for our clients are those that center around Child Protective Services ( CPS ) investigations. If you are a parent then you can feel a ...
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Can CPS photograph your house and request your child’s medical records in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/can-cps-photograph-your-house-and-request-your-c.aspx
There is nothing more invasive than a state agency knocking on your door and asking you for access to your life. Add to that the fact that you are also being suspected of abusing and/or neglecting your children and the stress associated with your CPS ...
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What can be done if CPS has taken possession of your child in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/november/what-can-be-done-if-cps-has-taken-possession-of-.aspx
Under the Texas Family Code, Child Protective Services (CPS) is provided a great deal of authority to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect against your child and ultimately to remove him or her from your home if it is believed that such an ...
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Child Protective Services Defensewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law/child-protective-services-defense.aspx
Child Protective Services Defense Call Our Houston, TX, Family Law Attorneys Today Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) is a branch of the Texas Health and Human Services that investigates and intervenes with any reports of abuse and neglect of ...
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What does it mean when a CPS report is made against you in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/what-does-it-mean-when-a-cps-report-is-made-agai.aspx
If you are a parent who has been alerted by CPS that a person has made the agency aware of possible abuse or neglect of your child, you probably have a lot of questions. Who made the call? What incident did the person make the call about? Is the ...
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A CPS Investigation: An in-depth examinationwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/a-cps-investigation-an-in-depth-examination.aspx
One issue that I would like to touch on at the outset of this blog post is that if CPS becomes aware of potential abuse or neglect of your child during the course of your investigation it can use that as a reason to continue an investigation or even ...
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What happens to your Texas CPS case once you get to court?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/what-happens-to-your-texas-cps-case-once-you-get.aspx
What happens to your Texas CPS case once you get to court? CPS cases usually will follow one of two paths after the agency receives a phone call where abuse or neglect of your child is being alleged. Those allegations are investigated and if there is ...
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Child Protective Services Investigation- What to expect and how to handle the situation, Part 2www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/july/child-protective-services-investigation-what-to-2.aspx
This blog post is the second in a series of posts that detail CPS investigations : what they are, how CPS conducts them and how you can present yourself most favorably during one. Obviously there is no one size fits all prescription on how to handle ...
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Will CPS speak to your child during an investigation in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/will-cps-speak-to-your-child-during-an-investiga.aspx
You probably have a fair amount of questions in regard to any investigation that Child Protective Services (CPS) begins in relation to your family. If this is your first time going through the process and have no clue about what to expect you may be ...
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Child Protective Services and their ability to impact your child's lifewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/child-protective-services-and-their-ability-to-i.aspx
As a parent, you have the responsibility to raise your child and to provide the basic necessities of life for him or her. Part of this responsibility is to see to it that he or she are protected from harm. This can be the harm in the form of physical ...
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An Overview of a Child Protective Services case in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/an-overview-of-a-child-protective-services-case-.aspx
If Child Protective Services ( CPS ) becomes a part of your life it is understandable to feel a lot of different emotions all at once. You are likely some combination of angry, upset, stressed out and even embarrassed. Your family life is now being ...
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Useful adoption information for Texas parentswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/february/useful-adoption-information-for-texas-parents.aspx
Today, I would like to continue discussing an important topic that is related to family law : adoption . If you are interested in going back to yesterday’s blog post in order to read what we posted on this subject at that time I would endorse that ...
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What you need to know about how your Parental Rights can be Terminatedwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/december/what-you-need-to-know-about-how-your-parental-ri.aspx
Simply put, terminating your parental rights occurs when your rights to your child are taken away. This means that you are no longer your child’s parent and have no duty to support him or her and have no rights to make decisions regarding their well ...
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An Overview of the Texas Foster Care Systemwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/july/an-overview-of-the-texas-foster-care-system.aspx
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ( DFPS ) has underneath its governance a division known as Child Protective Services ( CPS ). This agency is responsible for protecting children in Texas from abuse and neglect . CPS receives ...
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Child Protective Services Investigation- What to expect and how to handle the situationwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/july/child-protective-services-investigation-what-to-.aspx
When a potential client walks into the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC with a question regarding a Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation it is the goal of the attorney to provide information regarding their rights and what to expect during ...
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Grandparents can find themselves in a tough spot when raising a child in response to a CPS investigationwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/march/grandparents-can-find-themselves-in-a-tough-spot.aspx
As an attorney working in the area of family law I can think no more frustrating or sad sort of case than a CPS case . From the child’s perspective, it is being alleged that he or she has been the victim of abuse or neglect at the hands of a person ...
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Texas Family Courts: Child Protective Serviceswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/march/texas-family-courts-child-protective-services.aspx
People going through difficult situations in their personal lives are often frantic. This is understandable. When something isn’t right with a family member, especially a child, your brain can go into emergency mode and the next thing you know you’re ...
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When Child Protective Services Inspects your homewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/when-child-protective-services-inspects-your-hom.aspx
If you and your family are involved in an investigation with Child Protective Services ( CPS ) then you should be aware that part of that investigation will be an inspection of your home. A CPS investigator can show up at any time on your doorstep to ...
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What does a Texas CPS investigation look like?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/what-does-a-texas-cps-investigation-look-like-.aspx
If you have recently been contacted by CPS about a report being made to them that your child has possibly been abused or neglected you are probably feeling a bit uneasy at this moment. You don’t know what to expect from working with CPS and you have ...
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What do you need to talk to your attorney about during your CPS case?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/what-do-you-need-to-talk-to-your-attorney-about-.aspx
Your lawyer is going to be the best resource that you have during your Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case to answer your questions and generally guide you throughout your case. It is likely that you will not have a personal bond with your ...
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Is it possible for Child Protective Services gives temporary conservatorship to your child's grandparents?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/is-it-possible-for-child-protective-services-giv.aspx
Family law cases that involve Child Protective Services ( CPS ) involve some of the more difficult and frustrating subject matter of any sort of case that the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC helps clients with. When CPS becomes involved in a family’s ...
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The effect of a child custody evaluation on your family law casewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/april/the-effect-of-a-child-custody-evaluation-on-your.aspx
If a judge has approved your or the opposing party’s request to have a child custody evaluation conducted, or has ordered one done on their own, it is logical that he or she would place a great amount of weight on this evidence. This means that the ...
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What happens if Child Protective Services cannot locate a child named in a report?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/february/what-happens-if-child-protective-services-cannot.aspx
Child Protective Services learns of potential incidents involving abuse or neglect of a child from reports that are made via telephone. These reports are anonymous and intended to bring important information to the attention of the agency as quickly ...
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When can CPS remove your child from your home in Texas and what can you do about it?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/when-can-cps-remove-your-child-from-your-home-in.aspx
When can CPS remove your child from your home in Texas and what can you do about it? The most sickening and nerve-wracking experience in connection with a CPS investigation is the concern that you likely share with any other parent who has been ...
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What to know about Child Protective Services, Part Twowww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/march/what-to-know-about-child-protective-services-par.aspx
In part one of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC ’s series on Child Protective Services , we discussed the basic framework of a CPS investigation and how the Agency defines child abuse . Today we will examine the legal definitions of child neglect ...
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Child Protective Services: Investigation Essentials for Texas Familieswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/july/child-protective-services-investigation-essentia.aspx
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 Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) , CPS investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. If the ...
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Child Protective Services cases from the perspective of a teen parentwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/october/child-protective-services-cases-from-the-perspec.aspx
It is possible for a teenager to be a part of a CPS investigation as both the subject of the investigation as a parent as the child who was potential abused or neglected by their parent. If you are a teenage parent then you have the same ...
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The role of the non offending parent in a Child Protective Services casewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/october/the-role-of-the-non-offending-parent-in-a-child-.aspx
Supposed that you are a parent of a child who was recently removed by CPS from your home. What’s more, now CPS has gone to court and asked a judge for an order that allows them to keep conservatorship rights to your child for an indefinite basis. It ...