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Does The Child Abuse Registry Need to be Reformed?
As part of their pre-election platform, the Biden administration promised that their sweeping reforms would be carefully crafted to address current racial and social justice issues. With that in mind, several family advocates are calling for US Child Welfare policies to be reformed. Specifically, the Child Abuse Registry. (Here in Michigan we call our state…
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Should Abused Children be Held Responsible For Their Actions When They Harm Others? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for this two part series on whether or not a victim of abuse should be held accountable for the abuse they inflict on others. If you read the previous article, you know that in most cases, children who are abused do not go on to become violent. In…
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Should Abused Children be Held Responsible For Their Actions When They Harm Others? (Pt 1)
Anyone who has ever parented a child knows that it can be stressful. Kids, especially when they struggle with behavioral and emotional issues, or with mental health conditions, can test the limits of your patience in ways that nothing else on earth does. After all, they’re kids. Which means they haven’t yet learned to curb…
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What Mandatory Reporters Really Want: Foster Care or Rehabilitative Services
The idea of mandatory reporting is one we’ve discussed here on our CPS defense blog many times in the past. We’ve talked about what it is, who they are, and what the law has to say about it. We’ve even discussed whether or not people should be forced by law to report suspected child abuse…
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Happy Holidays From The Kronzek Firm!
It’s that time of year again – the season of gift giving, magical lights, and time spent with loved ones. Here at The Kronzek Firm we’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday, and a wonderful new year! We also understand that not everyone’s holidays are always merry and bright. With increased reports…
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Can I Spend Christmas With My Kids if CPS Took Them Away?
If your children were removed from your home by CPS, and placed into foster care, you’re probably wondering how you can spend Christmas with them this year. It must be a terribly stressful time for you, and the prospect of being alone on Christmas can be very disheartening. But while this holiday season may not…
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CPS is Trying to Terminate my Parental Rights! What Happens Now? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion about what happens when CPS tries to terminate your parental rights, and what you can do about it. In our previous article we looked at what your first steps should be when CPS threatened to take your children (or even if they already have!)…
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CPS is Trying to Terminate my Parental Rights! What Happens Now? (Pt 1)
Having a CPS worker show up at your house is very scary. Having them decide to take your kids away and place them in foster care is terrifying. But finding out that CPS is trying to terminate your parental rights has got to be one of the worst feelings a parent could ever experience. So…
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What Gives CPS Workers The Right to Take Kids Away From Their Parents?
Have you ever asked yourself, or someone else, this question? Have you ever wondered how, or why, CPS has the right to just step in and literally tear families apart with no regard for the long term consequences, or the possible effects on those people’s lives? How can they take those kids away from the…
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Is Mandatory Reporting Destroying Michigan’s Families?
Reporting something to CPS essentially means that if you “see something, say something”. It’s the idea that if you witness, or even suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, you should report that to CPS so that they can investigate it. Mandatory reporting, on the other hand, is a little different. This is…
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