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  • Maryanne Godboldo Asks The Court For A Third Dismissal

    The story of Maryanne Godboldo is a phenomenal one. It covers one mother’s battle with Child Protective Services and the Courts that has dragged on for years, and has caused a great deal of controversy surrounding Michigan’s child welfare system. In the most recent installment in this long and drawn-out case, Godboldo is asking the…

  • CPS – The System Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?

    CPS: Three of the most polarizing letters around, right up there with FBI, CIA and IRS. People either see them as heroes and love what they do, or think of them as villains and have nothing good to say about them. But whether you are a CPS supporter or not, there are a few indisputable…

  • “Missing” Mom Fights For Custody of Daughter

    Amanda Hayward, the Hamburg Township mother who fled to Florida with her daughter Sapphire a few weeks ago, is now fighting to keep her daughter out of the hands of CPS. She was considered missing because she left the state without notifying authorities.   The case received considerable media attention, thanks to the nationwide Amber…

  • Child Welfare in Michigan – Why It’s Not Working

    Michigan has a long history of poor reviews of our child welfare system. Every year, the rising numbers of children unnecessarily removed from their homes, and suffering in poverty is record-breaking. But the one fact that gets brought up again and again is the issue of child removal.   Children in Michigan are regularly removed…

  • Toddler Found Alone In Hot Car Has Been Hospitalised

    A toddler was found alone in a hot car in a WalMart parking lot recently, and according to the deputies who stepped in to rescue her, was hospitalized as a result.   The incident took place in Alpine Township in Kent County at about 6:20 pm. The Kent County Sheriff’s Department was contacted regarding a…

  • Is CPS To Blame For Two Babies Deaths?

    By the time Scott Jurewicz was arrested for the abuse and murder of 1-year-old Brenden Hartranft, he was no longer dating Brenden’s mother, Brooke Hartranft. He had already moved in with his next girlfriend, Andrea Conaway, and her children, one of whom died the day before Jurewicz’s arrest. Which is why Conaway’s family is convinced…

  • Toddler Found With Dead Man Was Alone For Days

    Recently, a 2 ½ year old child was found inside a Kent County home along with the body of a dead man.  Authorities are saying the toddler likely tended to herself for several days. Although this is the second time in under a month that law enforcement has found a very young child in a…

  • CPS Called For Children in Suspected DUI Accident

    Children’s Protective Services was contacted by the Flint Police Department regarding a recent car accident involving two young children. It is worth noting that officers who respond to crash scenes do not usually report the incident to CPS unless there are children involved along with other factors where the child is suspected of being at…

  • Is Cannabis Oil Legal For Children in Michigan?

    Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) changed a lot of people’s lives for the better. People suffering from cancer, glaucoma, AIDS and even Lou Gehrig’s Disease can all now seek relief for their pain and discomfort. But while the act has brought a great deal of relief for many patients who are willing and able to…

  • 3-Year-Old Shoots Himself With Dad’s Gun

    A recent gun-related accident involving a 3-year-old boy and his father’s loaded pistol has resulted in a hospitalized child, a CPS investigation, and a father who may face criminal charges in the near future.   The incident took place in Gladwin County, Michigan in a Grout Township home. According to reports from the Gladwin County…