who else has had CPS in there lives?

Answer 1

Yes, if you are speaking of child protective services, I too have and still am dealing with
the people. My best advice is to not use a public defender ( if your case has gone to court) and if possible, hire your own personal attorney. I have nothing against public defenders, as some are probably the best at what they do, but I have to say from experience that they are just like cps in that they are often overworked and have far to big of a caseload to give you fair enough representation in court.

A word of caution on cps as well, they will lie to you about anything and everything, and they often twist the truth to their advantage. They will stick up for each other and are prone to "amnseia" at times. I won't say this is true for all cps, becuase their are the few social workers and investigators that love what they do, and are there to really help keep the kids in the homes with families, but the number of workers that fit that category is slim to none!

Cps does not play fair at all, and my best advice is to obtain a decent attorney, or if you can't afford one, try looking for one that will help you pro bono, or if all else fails, try legal aid in your state. Whenever you talk with anybody from the social services department, document eveything you say and they say. Believe me, it will be worth the hassle to do this in the long run! If possible, try not to speak unless your attorney is present. What ever you say can and WILL be held against you in the utmost regard for law! Especially if cps is involved and have anything to do with it!

And finally, like another poster said, try in comply with cps as much as you can and whenever possible. They can and will make your life harder if they even think you are trying to go against them. A lot of times it will seem unfair, and a lot of times, it will be unfiar the way you are treated, but just comply, bite the bullet, and this too shall pass.

I have heard too, that it all depends on your social worker. If you get one that is sort of half way decent, your case may go through court a little faster, or you may get one like I had, the type that drags her feet about everything, and the type that is good friends with the foster parents, and being that it was like that, it made it that much harder to get the kids back, even though I was never on drugs, alcohol, had a stable home, the works. The plan was for reunification, and still is, but the foster parents, along with the social worker tried everything they could to botch that up, but they lost that battle and now my kids are with my parents until me and my hubby get them back sometime in the next few months! BTW, my daughter was deemed failure to thrive, so cps was called by an overanxious pediatrician, and that is when my story begain...

But on a happy note, if your home was clean, food was inthe fridge, and you are drug, and alcohol free, then you should have your kids back in no time. Whatever your case may be, I wish you luck. Hope this helps a little.

Answer 2

Currently CPS is in my life once again. My sons biological father came into his life about 5 years ago and feels threatened by my husband. My son is 11 years old and my husband has been the only father he knew until this man decided he was ready to "stir things up". Each time CPS investigates they find no neglect or abuse. However, they have been at my door four times over a 5 year period. I just call my atty. and be very honest about the whole ordeal. Maybe one day in a perfect world, false reporting will have consequences for those who abuse the system.

Answer 3

I have dealt with CPS before, some of the caseworkers are really nice and are on your side as long as you arent beating your child, but there are some that have a power trip and look for reasons to be up your butte. I suggest you just comply with them or they will make life unbearable but dont let them completely push you around or they will make you life unbearable.

Answer 4

I have not personally had CPS in our lives, but have seen their power trips threaten families. Here are some links:
http://www.nccpr.org/index.html
http://www.familyrightsassociation.com/
http://www.promedia.net/users/huckbery/PASAC/systematic_abuse.html
http://www.reformcpsnow.com/
http://www.childprotectionreform.org/

Get a lawyer and don't "comply" without legal advice. Once they have your children it can be very difficult to get them back and they are certainly more likely to be abused in foster care than in your home (assuming you where not abusing them).

Good Luck and ntbcala

Answer 5

Been there, done that, got the 18 inch thick file to prove it. Not that it matters now, I'm over 30. My grandma was constantly trying to get me taken away from my mother.

Answer 6

What is CPS?