Tag: CPS Defense Attorney
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3 Important Things You Need To Know About CPS
There are many people who are aware of what CPS does, to an extent. However there are many “facts” about CPS that are either misrepresentations, or entirely untrue. With that in mind, there is a short list of a few things you should know about CPS that may change the way that you view them…
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New Charges in Michigan’s FGM Case
When Dr. Jumana Nagarwala, a respected emergency room doctor at Henry Ford hospital, was arrested for performing genital cuttings on two young girls from Minnesota, the country erupted. When another doctor and his wife were accused of being present at the time, fully complicit in the crime, a community came under the laser eye of…
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A New Push to Hold CPS Accountable in Michigan
One of the greatest complaints that has followed CPS through their history here in Michigan, is their lack of accountability. They seem to operate without oversight, and in many cases, without consequences. Which means that families are torn apart, children are placed in dangerous homes, or left in dangerous situations, and CPS workers are not…
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CPS Investigating Dog Bite That Left Infant Dead
A tragic situation has left a 3-week-old infant dead, and a family under investigation by CPS and the Grand Rapids Police Department. According to police records, Susannah Jean Murray was bitten by a dog while left unattended by family members. Officers say this kind of devastating tragedy is avoidable, as children should never be left…
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CPS Workers Say Work Documents Were Falsified To Fake Compliance
This incredible story has hit the media like a tsunami in the last few days, and people are responding with understandable outrage. We agree. If this is true, then it is indeed terrible. However, what ‘s surprising to us is not that it happened, but rather that no one seemed to suspect this before now.…
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CPS and Animal Control to Work Hand-in-Hand?
When the average person thinks about CPS, they don’t usually also think about dogs and cats and possibly gerbils. Nor does the average person associate Animal Control with children (unless they are a parent making jokes after a very difficult day!) Either way, these are not two agencies that are commonly linked in their work…
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Toxic Co-Parenting and CPS: What You Need To Know
A toxic co-parent, by definition, is a former spouse who attempts to turn the thoughts and feelings of their children against the other parent. Tools like bad-mouthing, blaming, and other forms of manipulation are used to achieve this terrible result and, if successful, can have catastrophic results that can ruin relationships for life. This is…
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What You Need to Know About Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
Munchhausen by proxy. For those who have heard of this disorder, and are familiar with what it entails, just the words can dredge up feelings of horror and fear. This is primarily because it is a disorder that, while quite rare, has been popularized via sensationalist novels, movies and tv shows for many years now.…
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Michigan’s Central Registry: What You Need To Know 5
Thank you for joining us once again in this somewhat controversial discussion about the Michigan Central Registry. If you are just joining us, you may find it helps to read the previous articles in this series. However, if you’ve been with us from the start, you’ll know that what the central registry is, what information…
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Michigan’s Central Registry: What You Need To Know 2
Thanks for joining us again for this discussion on Michigan’s Central Registry, also known as the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry. In the previous article we discussed what the registry is, and talked about some of the more controversial aspects, like the fact that the list exists to “convict” people of abuse and neglect…