Member Story: CPS and police investigate an innocent fall

The day of the incident started like any other for Sandra Livingston and her two sons, six-year-old David and four-year-old Levi. Sandra had gotten the boys dressed and was in her bathroom getting ready for the day when she heard David calling for her from the boys’ bedroom.

Sandra ran into the room to find Levi had climbed up on the window sill between their bunk beds and fallen out due to a missing window screen. Thankfully the window was only four feet off the ground, but it was above a concrete sidewalk.

Levi seemed like he would be okay, but Sandra wanted to be sure. She called her husband Jack to let him know she was taking Levi to the hospital to be checked out.

Jack met them at the hospital, where Doctors examined Levi. While Levi was being examined, a CPS worker entered the room and started asking Jack and Sandra questions. The worker told them that the police were visiting the house, then left.

Sandra was a member of Heritage Defense and quickly called the 24/7 emergency hotline. She was promptly connected with an attorney. After Sandra explained the situation, the Heritage Defense attorney told her he was going to contact one of their local attorneys in her area and get him on the case. The local attorney called CPS and let them know he was representing the Livingstons. Heritage Defense covered all of the local attorney’s fees.

Levi appeared to be fine, so the hospital soon released him.

A few days after the incident, CPS contacted the attorney and asked for a home visit. The family agreed to do it but with their attorney present.

CPS came to the home and met with the family and the attorney. After asking some questions and looking at where the fall happened, the CPS investigator told the attorney that the case would be dismissed. Sandra and Jack felt a huge weight lift from their shoulders upon hearing this.

Sandra gave her feedback on the case:

“I felt like everything was great. I don’t know how we would have dealt with it without the local attorney because he obviously knew things we didn’t. He drove hours to be there in person. The kids loved him. I don’t know how things would have gone without Heritage Defense helping us. It made it much less stressful, definitely. It could have been a lot worse.”

If you are a member of Heritage Defense, we hope it is an encouragement for you to know that your membership is going to help families like the Livingstons. While we cannot guarantee outcomes, if your family is ever falsely accused of child abuse or neglect, we are ready to fight to defend you and your rights. 

If you are not yet a member, please join today to have 24/7 access to experienced attorneys ready to defend your family.

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