Category: Help For Families
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Domestic Violence Victims Need to Know Their Rights When CPS Shows up!
For victims of domestic violence, daily life can be full of fear, uncertainty and pain. They never know when the next attack will come. They walk on eggshells, afraid of being assaulted, afraid to leave, and afraid of what the future holds. But more than anything, they fear for their children. They try to keep…
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CPS Defense Attorneys Need to be Willing to Fight!
Obviously, every attorney representing a client and hoping for the best possible outcome in that case needs to fight. It’s what attorneys do. But when it comes to CPS, it’s a different battle ground, and there are different rules. And unfortunately, given the rather depressing history that CPS has with the court – where for…
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CPS Defense Attorneys Are Here to Help. They’re More Than Just Lawyers
People’s association with those who are involved, in one capacity or another, with the child welfare system tends to be very single faceted. Roles tend to be either ‘the good guy’ or ‘the bad guy’. Not sure what we mean? Think about it. CPS workers are the bad guys because they take away your kids.…
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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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Why Are Poor Parents Often Assumed to be Neglectful Parents?
Stop and think about it. A kid without a coat in winter could be neglected by their parents. Or they could be from a poor family who is struggling to keep the lights on and food on the table. Coats aren’t cheap (even second-hand ones can be pricey!). So which is it? And what should…
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How The Welfare System Makes it Harder For Battered Mothers to Seek Help! (Pt 1)
The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform has a very interesting, and honestly very sad story, about a policy California enforces that sounds unpleasantly like something you’d find right here in Michigan. The story tracks a mother named Ingrid Archie who was subject to regular assault from her domestic partner. Archie did everything she could…
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How Financial Aid Scams Could Hurt Foster Kids in The Future! (Pt 1)
If you read the news then you’re no stranger to the lengths parents will go to, to ensure that their kids get into the “right” college. There’s the Varsity Blues scandal from earlier this year, where wealthy folks ran scams on the admissions system at Ivy-league colleges to get their kids in. And then there…
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Study Shows That Neighborhood Conditions And Spanking Both Affect CPS Involvement!
A study jointly conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, and published in the Child Abuse and Neglect Journal reveals some very interesting facts about how spanking and neighborhood conditions play a role in CPS involvement with families. Specifically, the more kids are spanked, and the less involved and supportive…
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Detroit Family Suing CPS For Threatening Neglect Charges After Adopted Son Says He’ll Kill Them! (Pt 1)
Every foster and adoptive parent who takes on a child coming out of an abusive background, knows that there will be challenges. Kids coming out of abusive and neglectful homes have psychological and emotional damages they have to overcome before being able to settle into any kind of “normal” routine. But some damage is lasting,…
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Do I Have To Release My Child’s Medical Records to CPS? (Part 2)
Welcome back. We’ve been looking at what’s involved in releasing your child’s medical records to CPS, and why it might not be a good idea. As we mentioned in the previous article, most parents don’t even know what’s in their children’s medical records, and there are often mistakes and incorrect information that could be used…