Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

I was falsely accused for an incident dated back 10 years ago that never happened and never went to court. All I had was an interview with social service/police officer. I was asked to take a polygraph test to prove my innocence but I refused the testing. My name was then added to the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry list. I never committed any crime, there is no proof/evidence. How can this be possible? They are ruining and putting a bad reputation on my name.

Should I have taken the polygraph test to prove my innocence? From my research, polygraph test results can't be used in court but my answers/actions during the testing can be used against me.

Will my name be taken off the list with an appeal?

If social service declines my appeal, how likely will the judge approve the removal of my name from the list in a court trail? If my case is not approved in court, will I be able to appeal again?

How long will the whole process to get my name removed from the list take?

Who can see this central registry list?

Does having my name on the list ONLY affect me or does it also affect my family members?

With my name on the central registry list, will it prevent my family like wife, children, son in-law, daughter in-law, grandchildren from passing security clearance background check? Will they interview me during the background check process? Will my family members still be able to get a government job or top security like banks?

I am willing to divorce my wife to prevent any negative affect on my family from any harm from this case. Will that free them from being connected to me if my name doesn't get removed?

What do you suggest I should do?

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