Get peace of mind about your parental rights

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Unite with other Christians to have full legal protection for your family at less than the average cost of one hour with an attorney.

You may or may not already have legal protection for your right to homeschool, but what if a social worker knocked on your door and the allegation was not about homeschooling?

What if the social worker was there about something else, like a vaccination decision, an injury, an accident, a disagreement with a doctor/hospital, a young child outside unsupervised, a report by an angry neighbor or disgruntled family member, or any other false allegation of abuse or neglect? What would you do? Who would you call?

Since 2010, Heritage Defense has been providing member families with 24/7 direct access to experienced, Christian attorneys ready to protect your children and defend your parental rights on these and many more issues.

Membership with Heritage Defense also provides you an attorney beyond your initial call, including being with you for any meetings with CPS and representing you in court if needed… at no extra cost to you.

Your membership even includes phone consultations with our attorneys anytime you need answers to your parental rights questions.

And the peace of mind your membership gives you is only $19 a month or $190 a year.

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For as little as 53¢ a day you get

24/7 ACCESS
TO ATTORNEYS

Have access any time of the day or night to experienced, Christian attorneys ready to protect your children and preserve your freedoms.

FULL LEGAL
REPRESENTATION

Get full legal representation in any case with child protective services; we cover all legal fees and expenses. Just have questions? There is no charge to talk with an attorney.

DEFENDING
OTHERS

Be an important part of defending other Christian families, getting laws changed, and setting good precedents across the country.

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What Our Members Say

will be involved with a CPS investigation by the time they turn 18

"Heritage Defense has been an incredible blessing to our family. In the midst of a challenging ordeal with CPS, Heritage Defense served as a God-honoring voice of reason, wisdom, and encouragement. Each time we called, whether during the day or after-hours, we immediately spoke with an attorney who shared care and compassion toward our situation. Our attorney at Heritage Defense helped us to understand our rights, and most importantly helped to protect our children from the undue duress of the false accusations that came upon our family. He followed up and interacted with CPS as promised each step of the way. The ultimate result was very positive for our family. We praise God for the counsel and action of Heritage Defense. If you are not a part of Heritage Defense, I highly recommend that you join."

"When a parent has a sick child nothing is more important than getting the best possible care. I assumed we and the hospital had the same goal for our daughter, but when it became apparent that they considered us an impediment, Heritage Defense... was a steady guide through a stressful time."

"When I consider the question 'Is there a better way that I could spend what I spent for my membership dues right now?', the answer quickly comes when I remember the stress that our family was under and the relief that came in the form of the Heritage Defense attorney and his diligence in handling our case. Knowing that my membership contribution is not only protection for my family, but is helping meet the needs of other families, going through what we did not so long ago, is a comforting thought."

37% of children
will be involved with a CPS investigation
by the time they turn 18

American Journal of Public Health: “Lifetime Prevalence of Investigating Child Maltreatment Among US Children”

Frequently Asked Questions

No. While Heritage Defense is not affiliated with or endorsed by HSLDA, we are extremely grateful for the heroic work of HSLDA and others in securing and safeguarding the right to homeschool and helping families navigate the homeschooling process. However, for child protective services (CPS) matters related to medical decisions, child discipline, and other non-homeschooling issues, HSLDA does not commit to assisting beyond initial contacts with CPS. Heritage Defense covers even non-homeschooling CPS matters for the whole case, including representation in court.

Yes. Issues with social services can arise at all ages. As long as your children who are “school-age” are educated at home, you can still join.

Yes. In addition to our staff attorneys, we have contact attorneys in all 50 states and D.C. to assist us in defending our members.

No. We handle social services cases, but if you are wrongfully accused and need a criminal defense attorney, we will help you find and work with one.

No. Our terms and conditions state, “We reserve the right to decline representation if, in our sole and absolute discretion, we believe that actual abuse, neglect, or other misconduct has occurred or is occurring, or that a conflict of interest exists. We condemn and will not defend child abuse.”

Membership is $19 a month or $190 a year.

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As a parent, what laws affect your rights and freedoms to raise your children? Where can these laws be found? What do they say?

With more than ten separate 50-state surveys published and many more on the horizon, we are pleased to announce that our entire Law and Policy Vault is now available to everyone for FREE!

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Simply by creating a free login, parents can now access our legal research database—regardless of your membership status.

The Vault covers subjects like:

Vaccine mandates for homeschoolers
When parents can leave a child unattended at home
Minor consent to healthcare
Corporal discipline
Child abuse reporting data/laws
And much more!

Every subject addresses the law in all 50 states plus D.C. and includes:

A brief summary of your state’s law, plus an article explaining the topic
Our grade based on the law’s effect on parental rights
Citations to the statutes, regulations, and court cases
Helpful links to government websites, where applicable

At Heritage Defense we believe in parents making informed decisions for their own children—free from unnecessary government interference. The more you know, the better decisions you can make.

Heritage Defense Foundation contributed to the information on this site. Donate to help fund additional research.
Information on this site is not legal advice or a substitute for legal advice.