Ingham County Children's Protective Services Attorneys
As Children's Protective Services defense attorneys, we are dedicated and passionate family advocates. We do not take court-appointed cases and we only defend parents from the unwanted intrusion of Department of Human Services (DHS) and Children's Protective Services (CPS). We understand the importance of keeping families intact and defending parental rights. That is why we will defend Ingham County parents when CPS wrongfully tries to take their children away.
Families become involved with CPS for a number of reasons. For example, when someone who knows your child reports what they think is child abuse or child neglect. Or, perhaps an ex-husband or ex-wife is spitefully making false accusations about your parenting in order to increase parenting time or change custody. Commonly, children say something to an adult which is misunderstood by the adult. Often that adult is a mandatory reporter and will make a report to CPS to protect themselves from a failure to report charge. Regardless of how CPS gets involved, once you are on their radar you risk losing your children and being placed on the Michigan Child Abuse registry. You could also be charged with a sex crime. If this is your situation, our highly skilled Michigan CPS attorneys can help.
Criticisms of CPS and their Investigations
The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform analyzed DHS data and determined that Ingham County has one of the highest rates in Michigan for placing its children in foster care. That is a discouraging statistic that suggests the need for aggressive and effective attorneys who aggressively oppose CPS and prosecutors.
If you have been charged with any sort of child abuse or child neglect — including Negligent Supervision, Failure to Protect, Domestic Violence, Educational Neglect, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP), or Shaken Baby Syndrome — you need legal representation from an attorney who regularly litigates these types of cases. We have successfully defended numerous Ingham County parents in their CPS cases. Let us put our many years of experience to work for you! Our mission is to do everything that can be done to preserve your parental rights.
Proven Results for CPS Cases
Our staff and attorneys can assist you during regular office hours. Our on-call attorney can assist you evenings, weekends and holidays for emergencies. Please don’t hesitate to call us for a free initial assessment of your case: (517) 886-1000. The sooner you call, the sooner we can start preparing your defense. We answer the phones 24 hours each day and offer you a free initial consultation with one of our aggressive CPS attorneys. Call us today at (517) 886-1000!
