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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
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
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
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
Member Story: I got a call from CPS after tension with relatives.
The following account was written by a Heritage Defense member family we assisted. Thank you for your help with our recent case. Our story began
Member Story: Our church secretary reported us.
To Angela Lyndon*, that Thursday afternoon seemed no different from most others. She was out running a quick errand while her three children, Logan (15),
Is child abuse overreported?
Every year, child protective services agencies across the country receive millions of reports claiming that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect.
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
How do you define child abuse?
At Heritage Defense, we defend our member families against false allegations of child abuse and neglect. But how does the law define child abuse? And