Do you know what to do if a CPS investigator knocks on your door? Do you let them in? Should you refuse to speak with them? Are they allowed to come into your home? Join Bradley Pierce, Heritage Defense’s vice president and general counsel, as he joins Leslie Nunnery on the Teach Them Diligently podcast, […]
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Member Story: The doctor spoke alone with our autistic daughter
Megan Richland was tense as she left the doctor’s office after her daughter Natalie’s regular check-up. Natalie is 16 and autistic with other special needs. The doctor’s visit had not gone well. During the check-up, the doctor had asked Megan to step out while the doctor spoke with Natalie alone. Megan thought it was odd […]
What to do when CPS is at your door.
Have you ever wondered what to do if CPS showed up at your door? Do you let them in? Should you refuse to speak with them? Are they allowed to come into your home by force? We have answers. Join Bradley Pierce, Vice President and General Counsel of Heritage Defense, as he joins Scott Brown […]
Member Story: Someone saw our kids playing outside
Knock, knock, knock. That was the first sign of trouble for the Scott and Linda Purtis* family on what seemed to be a normal Thursday sunny afternoon. Scott answered the door expecting to see one of his neighbors or perhaps one of his friends at the door. Instead, a stranger was standing on the front […]
Parental rights after a miscarriage or stillbirth
It is the most tragic situation expectant parents can experience: a miscarriage or stillbirth. Sometimes these situations require hospital care. There the parents may suddenly face an important question about how their baby’s body is laid to rest. For example, can the parents take their baby’s remains home from the hospital for burial? The answer […]
Member Story: Trans son judo fights dad
Justin and Kimberly Cleburn* were facing a very difficult time in their family. Their fifteen-year-old son Logan had just told them that he was transgender and would start identifying as a girl. Justin and Kimberly told Logan that they loved him and would care for him. They made it very clear to their son, however, […]
Member Story: CPS texted me
Lexi Moss’s* phone buzzed on the counter. She glanced at the screen. It was a text message from an unknown number. Lexi opened the message and was shocked at what she read. The message was from child protective services, and it stated that CPS had received a report about issues concerning their family. Lexi stood […]
Parental Consent for School Interviews
“I want to interview their children alone,” the CPS investigator told her supervisor, “but I’m sure the family’s attorney won’t agree to that.” “Are they homeschooled?” asked the supervisor. “Yes,” the investigator replied with disgust. “Otherwise I wouldn’t even need the parents’ consent. I would have already gone to the children’s school and interviewed them […]
8 Laws Every Parent Should Know
As an attorney with Heritage Defense, I frequently get questions from homeschool parents about laws affecting their parental rights. As a parent myself, I have had many of the same questions. Based on my experience practicing law for over 16 years, and being a dad for 13, here are eight state laws I think every […]
Member Story: Our local urgent care reported us to CPS
Matt and Kristi Murvaul were upset. The nurse practitioner (NP) at their local urgent care said that as a mandatory reporter she was filing a report with CPS about their 12-year-old daughter, Chloe. The Murvauls had taken Chloe there after she had been complaining about redness and irritation in her pubic region. As soon as […]