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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once Child Protective Services ( CPS ) has become involved with your family, the agency will begin to gather information about you, your child and your family. Personal information will be included in this information gathering process that they ...

Today’s blog post topics from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan are intended for people who have children that are involved in Child Protective Services ( CPS ) cases who are either children themselves (teenagers) or are serving time behind bars in ...