Police filed shaky report with child services

[quincy]

Thank you, everyone for your help. I will be finding an attorney this very afternoon. I really appreciate the advice.

We all appreciate the thanks, mamashakesit, so thank you.

I hope that everything is resolved to the satisfaction of everyone involved.

Good luck.

 

[Just Blue]

Thank you, everyone for your help. I will be finding an attorney this very afternoon. I really appreciate the advice.

Post back to update us...I'd be interested to see how this plays out.

 

[AlmostThere]

Also, consider motion-sensing lights and cameras by the doors.

 

[not2cleverRed]

I would call them back and say you will purchase your own alarms and then do so. Y

I personally would be leery of accepting any device from them. Paranoid? Yes. But better paranoid than letting them in.

 

[Ohiogal]

I personally would be leery of accepting any device from them. Paranoid? Yes. But better paranoid than letting them in.

I wouldn't let them in. I am an attorney who has fought them for 15 years for clients. CPS is not to be trusted. No more than the police. And there are more than enough videos stating why you shouldn't trust the police.

 

[quincy]

I wouldn't let them in. I am an attorney who has fought them for 15 years for clients. CPS is not to be trusted. No more than the police. And there are more than enough videos stating why you shouldn't trust the police.

The idea of Child Protective Services is a good one, and I am sure there are workers whose hearts are in the right place, but the reality is, at least in Michigan, the systems in place often harm the children under their charge more than help them.

I would not invite a CPS worker into my home unless presented with a warrant. And I would be in contact with an attorney immediately if ever presented with a warrant.

 

[Ohiogal]

As would I. And I have many such attorneys on speed dial. As I am one.

 

[mamashakesit]

The idea of Child Protective Services is a good one, and I am sure there are workers whose hearts are in the right place, but the reality is, at least in Michigan, the systems in place often harm the children under their charge more than help them.

I would not invite a CPS worker into my home unless presented with a warrant. And I would be in contact with an attorney immediately if ever presented with a warrant.

Just curious...would CPS package a warrant visit under the guise of dropping off alarms? I was not such a skeptical person 12 years ago, but I question everyone's motive now. And her immediate offer to drop off with a specific date raised a red flag.

CPS also indicated the county could help pay for a sleep study. I actually had one scheduled, but my daughter had testing and I don't have insurance coverage for that specialist. So we put it off.

I have a phone appointment with an attorney Friday morning. He had good reviews on AVVO. Good reviews don't necessarily mean anything in my experience, but it's mostly better than the alternative.

 

[quincy]

Just curious...would CPS package a warrant visit under the guise of dropping off alarms? I was not such a skeptical person 12 years ago, but I question everyone's motive now. And her immediate offer to drop off with a specific date raised a red flag.

CPS also indicated the county could help pay for a sleep study. I actually had one scheduled, but my daughter had testing and I don't have insurance coverage for that specialist. So we put it off.

I have a phone appointment with an attorney Friday morning. He had good reviews on AVVO. Good reviews don't necessarily mean anything in my experience, but it's mostly better than the alternative.

I don’t know enough about the incident that led to the police and CPS contacting you originally so I hate to guess at any motives behind their actions. But I personally would not be comfortable inviting either the police or anyone from CPS into my home. I don’t see how this could help you but I can see how it couldn’t.

I recommend you meet in person with an attorney in your area who has more than a passing knowledge of CPS. I also recommend you do not speak to CPS or the police without guidance from this attorney, after the attorney has had a chance to review all facts.

Good luck.