Comments on: Make Your Court-Appointed Attorney Work For YOU

By: Linda Martin

Linda Martin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:26:20 +0000

You could try suing the attorney for malpractice if you have a copy of the letter proving you asked him for more help – and he didn’t try to help you. As far as getting custody of your children – I have no idea what your case was about so I don’t know why the children are being withheld from you. You are lucky if they are going to your ex rather than a foster-adoption family. At least you will know where they are. The best advice for getting your kids back is to do everything on the service plan and fix whatever’s broken in your life. Sorry if this isn’t the perfect advice in your case but generally speaking, that’s what I’d advise. Once your life is straightened out and you’ve got a good income, you can always ask for more visits from your kids, and work toward reunification.

By: broken soul

broken soul — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:55:56 +0000

I used the advice on the site after many unanswered calls by my court appointe attorney, he dud in fact call me back after receiving my letter and told me my hostility wasn’t going to get me anywhere. I tried opening the door of communicating and still he wouldn’t call me back was very rude and refused to call witnesses or ask vital question in my trial. This was after I plead to the judge begging for new council and was denied. I am now in the stage where they are trying to grant custody to my ex, I haven’t been able to speak to my babies in almost 5 months. My attorney blatantly said to me at our last hearing there wasno need to return my calls when he had ample time to go over our case prior to court…mind you a maximum of 5 min is what he was referring to. He has allready told me the next steps are merely for the sake if doing…and that they have allready predetermined the fate of my children. …I don’t know what else to do,…I am so lost since the system is so broken! Do I have any other options???

By: Linda Martin

Linda Martin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:27:35 +0000

James, I wonder why… because during my time advocating for parents I’ve known of many parents who used drugs and later got their kids back after rehab. So is this not the first time CPS took your child? If you relapsed that would count against you because they don’t like repeat cases. Do everything you can to clean up your life and become the parent you want for your child. Put that child first and impress the judge. You can work around a deadbeat attorney.

By: James

James — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:50:49 +0000

My case has been open for less than 30 days and my case involves drug use. Today my attorney said to me that there is a 100% chance of not getting my kids back. What should i do since my “legal representation” has decided ahead of time i am not getting my child back. Case takes place in Washington State. A speedy reply would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

By: Linda Martin

Linda Martin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:30:24 +0000

Victor, can you get your doctor to write a statement saying that diabetes isn’t going to interfere with your ability to be a parent? Is there someone else who can take care of your children if you have a low blood sugar? Or maybe you don’t have low blood sugars and the doctor can verify that?

Yes, I’ve heard of people having their children taken away due to diabetes and other medical conditions, but I thought the newer medications (Lantus) made low blood sugars extremely rare! Maybe the social workers and judge don’t realize this. You need to prove in court that you’re capable of taking care of your children despite diabetes.

Yes, I realize MOST diabetics will never have this come up, but now that they have your kids they will use anything to keep them. What you prove IN COURT is what’s important. The caseworkers probably just think they’re trying to keep your kids safe.

By: Victor

Victor — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:39:10 +0000

Can CPS refuse to give you your children back because of diabetes? I am ordered to random drug testing. Case involved marijuana two years ago. Never tested positive ever again for marijuana but get positive result for alcohol. I have already submitted medical paper work and already completed countless classes. Social worker even stated she knows that i am not drinking. Can a medical condition legally be used in court to prevent you from getting your kids back?

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:55:27 +0000

Need Defence CPS Lawyer in
Whiteplains court House To save
Kids and family Being Destoyed

By: dolly

dolly — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:58:33 +0000

my five nieces were tooken away from my sister in law Jan 2011…my brother has been complying with all therapies and parent aide programs but they are still telling him that one person can not parent all five children…he does not want them to be split up or sent with his soon to be ex wife…she is in jail right now for not appearing to court for 5 counts of child neglect..what can he do to prove he can care for all five….and if not what can i do to be considered a possible placement if they are split up

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:58:01 +0000

My son and daughter in-law are the victims of collateral damage in il states war on child abuse. How many loving families need to be destroyed to catch /stop /or end child abuse. I believe they are victims of a misdiagnosed ulna fracture above the elbow and even the Doctor has no explanation for this from all that I have read This sort of problem needs to be dealt with by a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon as well as the type of radiograph and dose along with Knowledge of other things taking place in an infants body. So far the state jumped to conclusion ,has pulled every dirty filthy tactic there is and have denied the parents of the very rights explained it the packets Ps This happened in a county of around 5,000 people and a town of 350. The one that started all this is a PA and not a doctor. If this is a break it is a simple no displaced fracture . the bone needed no adjustment screws/ surgery. They put a splint on 2 days after the state stole all three children The public in general does not want to believe this could happen to innocent people. I do believe the state Knows they are wrong but I am most worried that’s not their problem but ours Help Help Help These innocent children all of them

By: Linda Martin

Linda Martin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:06:10 +0000

To Courtappointedatty…

So, you will refuse to offer adequate defense to someone who expects you to actually work on the case? Isn’t that against the bar rules?

Also… FYI – most of the people using this site are not in jail and haven’t had any criminal charges against them. They are parents falsely accused of child abuse whose children have been taken from them, and their attorneys aren’t willing to work to defend them adequately.

As I understand it, court appointed attorneys working for clients in criminal courtrooms do a much better job of defense than those working in juvenile courtrooms.