The Rule Book

Below is our advice, as to what you should do if contacted by the C.A.S. or any (Child Protection Service) and how you should respond if a case is opened against you. What you may find is that you have very few rights, in these circumstances. Therefore, protect your family and read this information, or face the probability of some very dire consequences.

The Rule Book: 1) Anything & everything you say, may be used against you. Or, in the reality of the combined judicial and case management process, anticipate that all information, either gathered by, or offered to the agency, will most probably be used against you, and will only serve to prejudice your case. 2) If CPS attempts to file for any “court action”, and more specifically, for the removal of your child(ren), do not open the flood gates to 15 months of punitive adjudication, by stipulating to any of the petitions probable cause allegations. If yours is a “neglect” case, understand that due to the ambiguity in its definition, it will be more likely than not, that a determination will be made which is not favorable. 3) Take into consideration, from the onset, that your court appointed lawyer may be of little assistance, or ineffective, on your behalf. That it will be incumbent upon you to speak with an advocate or expert. Study the issues of child “abuse” and “protection”. Do your homework and do not rely solely on counsel. 4) Do not expect fair, impartial, unbiased, equal justice, as these case are litigated in a C.P. agency controlled environment. 5) Do not submit to evaluations, psych assessments, or for that matter, any form of interview, unless it is appropriately documented or recorded. 6) When or if forms need to be filled out, consult with your lawyer first, prior to supplying any response. 7) If you, the child(ren), friends, relatives, or anyone with any connection to you, or with your case is questioned, keep in mind that all responses and answers are potentially harmful, and open to prejudicial interpretation. Therefore, keep quiet whenever possible and avoid offering anything, as some of these workers/agents, can be manipulative, devious and are not to be trusted. Always remember that one of your key assets in defending yourself against the C.P.S. is diligent research, and an understanding of what it is you’re really up against. That in failing to comprehend the nature of the opposition and the system, you cannot fully protect yours and the child(ren)’s best interests and rights. Why? Because most respondents have no insight into how a case is constructed against them. 8) Therefore, it is absolutely imperative you not only take charge of your case from the beginning, you must stay in charge throughout the process. This is merely a sampling of what you need to know and how best to prepare yourself. There have been far too many kids like yours, who’ve become victims of the CAS/CPS through no fault of their own, and have become fodder for the protective agenda. So, in that context you are certainly not alone. For assistance, contact CFSM and help us, ETA-End the Abuse. And, if your child(ren)’s been abused, then they are certainly in need of being “protected”.