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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

Member Story: My in-laws reported us to CPS
The following account was written by a Heritage Defense member family we assisted: We cannot thank you enough for the services provided by Heritage Defense

Is CPS investigating innocent families?
CPS gets numerous referrals and conducts thousands of investigations a year in every state. But how many of these reports are substantiated? Do these investigations

It shocks the conscience.
A Texas court issued an order prohibiting a mother from communicating with her children—for life. The order would apply even after the children become adults.

Member Story: Our daughter got into our medication.
Under the direction of their doctor, Mark and Tracy Kurby* sometimes take THC-free CBD oil to help them sleep. One evening, Mark took some right

A loss for parental rights
Last November, Heritage Defense Foundation filed a legal brief with the United States Supreme Court in a case where a minor child had been removed

Hepatitis B Vaccines at Birth and Parental Rights
When a baby is born, several tests and treatments are common protocol for U.S. medical personnel. One is administration of the Hepatitis B immunization, which

The State of Idaho took our Baby
Levi and Marissa Anderson’s lives were joyful; they had recently been blessed with their first baby, a healthy boy named Cyrus. Cyrus was born the

Can Parents Refuse Vitamin K for Newborns?
A Vitamin K shot has become an expected part of newborn medical care. Though not a vaccine, most medical providers recommend the Vitamin K shot