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Status Hearing A Status Hearing is one of the most important steps of a CPS case . It is held after a service plan has been prepared by CPS. Within two months of your child being placed into the temporary care of CPS , this hearing will be held in ...

During the past few weeks, the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC have taken an opportunity to write about the steps of different types of family law cases in an effort to help you prepare for beginning one. Whether you have never ...

In the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC ’s final installment covering Texas Family Law courts we will discuss Child Protective Services ( CPS ) and how a court case involving this agency will proceed if you and your family become involved in one. ...

Quite frequently I get the call from potential clients when they have come under the radar of CPS after someone has placed an anonymous call to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services . If the caller stated, you were using illegal ...

Your rights in a Child Protective Services (CPS) case It can feel like that you have no rights whatsoever, and that CPS can do whatever they would like to you if you become involved with them. After all- if they can remove your children from your ...

During a Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case, it may feel like you have no rights to assert but believe me that is only how it feels. Once you take a step back and examine the situation for what it truly is you will come to realize that not only ...

A general caveat that I apply to many blog posts written on behalf of the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC is that the advice that we give and the hypothetical situations we present are intended to apply to as many of you reading as ...

The tough part of being involved in a Child Protective Services ( CPS ) investigation is that the same people who are investigating you for allegedly abusing or neglecting your child are the same people who can permanently clear your name and help ...

If you are involved with CPS in a case involving your child he or she will invariably ask to talk to you about involving your family as a support network in caring for the best interests of your child. The two main ways that your family can get ...

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 ...

The rigors of military life are well known. Enlisting in the armed services on behalf of your country is one of the most selfless and courageous decisions a person can make. Deciding to put the lives of your fellow citizens before you own to step ...

Before we continue our discussion on the court process associated with your CPS case , I wanted to take a quick timeout to go over what a service plan is and how it can impact your case. A service plan is an agreement between you and CPS and will ...

I have written on the topic of finances and divorce previously in more than one blog article. These topics have ranged from how much can someone expect to pay for their divorce to how to try and minimize the cost of their divorce . However, recently ...

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 ...

If you are a parent who is facing a CPS investigation due to an addiction to drugs or alcohol there is specific information you should be aware of as you begin to map out a plan for yourself and your family. You are likely aware that your ability to ...

When considering the potential safety risks that could result in your child being removed from your home domestic violence ranks very high on the list. It is looked upon as being so high a risk and such a potential danger to your child’s well being ...

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 ...

If you are a servicemember then you have likely been reassigned to a new station at least once. This change in “home base” often times comes with a change in pay as well. Military pay is based on the rank that you have earned and comes with a small ...

For many spouses going through divorce , the largest and most complex community assets are the retirement accounts and other employment benefits. Three of the most common types of retirement accounts and employment benefits are deferred compensation ...

When you are working your way through a Child Protective Services investigation the time that you are afforded with your child is precious. Having a child removed from your house was an ordeal that you hope will never be repeated and whatever your ...

The most important aspect of your being able to visit with your child during your Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case is that you all will have been separated from one another for what will likely be the longest period in your lives. Going from ...

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 ...

I’m sure if you wanted, you could go online and search through 1,000 proverbs about beginning a process and you’ll find a few that mention that perhaps the most difficult step in that process is the first. Getting the “oomph” you need to take that ...

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 ...

Who can attend your court appearance with you? Your hearing is not a closed process where only the parties, their attorneys, and the judge can attend. Any other party with a hearing scheduled on your date will be in the courtroom at the beginning of ...

It is not only retirement benefits that you are currently eligible for that can be awarded to your spouse in a Texas divorce . Future retirement benefits- ones that you are not even eligible for right now- are also fair game. The amount of basic pay ...

At the conclusion of your Child Protective Services case the agency will determine whether or not there is sufficient evidence available regarding whether or not you have abused or neglected your child. Depending on the outcome of your case you and ...

The divorce process in Texas , can be rather daunting, particularly when there are children involved. Before your divorce case is filed, you need to know that there are two bodies of law involved in every court case: substantive law and procedural ...

In learning more about family law concepts and terminology you may have come across the terms: visitation, possession , and access. Interestingly enough possession and access are what visitation is actually made up of. If you are a parent with ...

Before making a decision on proceeding with a Texas divorce, it is a good idea to take time to understand the basic process and the key issues that must be addressed. For most people, divorce is new and uncharted territory. For many people it can be ...

An adoption order that is created in another country in regard to you adopting a child from that country is given as much weight and enforceability as an adoption order created in Texas. The only exception to this would be if the order’s contents ...

In the third and final installment in the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC’s series of blog posts on Child Protective Services , we will discuss issues surrounding the extent to which CPS can inspect your home. Finally, the post will conclude by going ...

Your life was probably pretty predictable before Child Protective Services became involved in an investigation regarding your child. You woke up, got ready for work, got your child ready for school and resumed the process the following day. Maybe ...

In addition to the concerns that most people have that are going through a divorce, or contemplating the steps of a divorce in Texas, are procedural steps that must be met in order for the divorce to proceed. The spouse that files the divorce ...