If you have been contacted by Maryland Child Protective Services (CPS), it is completely normal to feel stressed out, intimidated, and overwhelmed. Dealing with CPS can be frightening. This is especially true if you are facing any allegations of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of your child. No matter how unfounded, being investigated is a difficult experience for any parent. At this time, it is imperative that you know what to do to protect your legal rights.
At Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, PA, our compassionate Glen Burnie child protective services lawyers have extensive experience dealing with cases involving our state’s Child Protective Services. To get immediate help from a dedicated family law attorney, please do not hesitate to contact our office today for fully private legal guidance.
Child Protective Services is a state agency that is tasked with protecting the health, safety, and overall well being of children. It is the role of the CPS to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect and to take action to improve the welfare of children. If CPS determines that a child is at risk, then additional legal action can be taken. A case can be referred to Maryland officials. When this happens, a child could potentially be removed from the custody of the parent.
CPS investigations are initiated for a wide range of different reasons. Unfortunately, not all CPS investigations are conducted on legitimate grounds. Sadly, there are cases in which false abuse or neglect allegations are reported by a party to get the upper hand in a custody case, divorce proceeding, or simply to cause pain. Maryland CPS is aware that this happens. However, the agency is still required to take every single report seriously. As such, parents must always be ready to defend their rights against illegitimate allegations of misconduct.
If you are facing a CPS investigation in Maryland, you should be represented by an experienced family law attorney. Your attorney will be able to review the specific nature of your case, and determine exactly what action needs to be taken to protect your parental rights. Your attorney will also be able to ensure that Maryland CPS has a full understanding of all the factors involved in your situation. It is important the CPS officials understand the full context of your situation. The worst thing you can do is fail to take action. Dealing with a Child Protective Services investigation can be confusing. It is always a stressful experience. You need to know how to take the proper action to protect your family law rights and the health and safety of your children.
At Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, PA, we are proud to be strong advocates for our clients. If you need any help with child protective services in Maryland, please do not hesitate to contact our law firm today for a fully confidential consultation. With offices in Glen Burnie and Columbia, we represent parents and family law clients throughout Maryland.
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