Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

About 3 months ago someone called child protective services

on me and my husband. The accusations that were made against

us were false but I still ended up taking two drug tests

before they were satisfied. Now someone has called cps on us

again with false accusations and I would like to know if thwre is

anything we can do to stop being harassed by cps or if

I can do something about being wrongly accused.


Asked on 11/05/13, 2:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

CPS must investigate any allegations of child endangerment. Allegations have been made and they MUST investigate.

The person calling is probably an angry neighbor or relative. It's someone you know.

If you don't do drugs or abuse alcohol, then don't worry.

If you have done either in the past, then now is the time to clean up your life and live a clean life for the rest of your life.

Hire an experienced CPS attorney to assist you. Look on this website and on www.avvo.com to find an attorney to help you.

You could move -- but if it's a relative that won't stop the calls. But if the calls to CPS continue after you love then you will have a better idea who is doing the calling.

When you figure out who is doing the calling all you can do is avoid that person. You cannot file a lawsuit against that person. There is nothing legally you can do to "punish" that person for calling CPS. Technically their reports to CPS are anonymous.

If you figure out it's a relative, I tell people to avoid all contact with that person. No drama, no screaming, no yelling...just cut them off. No contact with you or the children.

Also, keep a clean house and a clean life. No drugs or alcohol. No fights. No drama. You are now in CPS's file for the rest of your life. Your family is "red-flagged". You need to keep that in the back of your head at all times. You and your family are now in the CPS system for the rest of your lives! Your names will pop up whenever your names are typed in and that is bad.

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Answered on 11/06/13, 7:53 am


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