Though the Halberts’ newborn baby boy was otherwise doing great, someone called CPS on them after his weight temporarily dipped below his projected growth curve.
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Bystander Reports Parents to Police After Seeing Boy’s “Tangled” Hair and “Small” Pants
Last fall, Mary Cobb and her husband spent the afternoon at the lake with their five-year-old son who struggles with autism and is often prone to meltdowns, self-injurious behavior, and violent outbursts. On that day, however, he had dressed himself (in one-size-too-small pants), let his dad help him put his coat on, and had enjoyed […]
“I’ll Just Be a Minute”: A 50-State Overview on Leaving Your Child Alone in the Car
Most of us have been here. You are out running errands and have been getting your children in and out of the car all day. Now, all you need to do is make a quick stop at the post office.
Parents With Limited Cognitive Abilities Regain Custody of Their Son
10-month-old Hunter, who had spent his entire life in foster care, was finally reunited with his parents after a judge ruled that their limited cognitive abilities did not make them unfit to parent.
False Report of Child Abuse in Midst of Primary Election, Lawsuit Claims
In the midst of a heated Republican primary race, a rival political operative instigated a CPS investigation by making false allegations of child abuse and neglect against the opposing candidate
Member Story: Toddler Gets Out; CPS Wants In
It all began when the Grangers’ 3-year-old daughter quietly slipped out of the house. Though her parents quickly noticed and found her within just a few minutes, a passerby had already seen her, stopped, and called the police. The police were reasonable. CPS was not.
How to Keep Your Toddler from Getting Out Unattended
Over the past few years, we at Heritage Defense have dealt with several cases where small children and children with special needs have gotten out of their houses without their parents noticing. In each of these cases, someone safely discovered the child. However, the person who found the child then called the police, which then […]
Can a Broken Arm Break a Family?
Mrs. Henry was running some errands that morning while Mr. Henry had taken the day off to spend it with their five children.* As Mr. Henry was making breakfast, their eleven- and eight-year-old daughters, Regina and Sarah, were supposed to be outside doing their chores. Instead, they had run away…
In 32 States, Social Workers Absolutely Immune for Judicial Misconduct
Note: This article has been updated to clarify that, at least, the 9th Circuit does not recognize absolute immunity for claims of perjury. Federal law provides a way for families to sue government employees who violate their rights under the U.S. Constitution.[1] However, in federal courts within the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eight, and Ninth […]
Member Story: Helping Oregon Parents Access Their Child’s Medical Information
A member family from Oregon recently contacted us after their child, a minor, visited the doctor. While there, the child was asked to sign a document entitled “Limited Disclosure Authorization.” The document authorized the doctor to disclose a limited amount of the child’s medical information to the parents. Of course, this document raised a question […]