Below is our advice, as to what you should do if contacted by

the C.A.S. or any (Child Protection Service) and how you should
respond if a case is opened against you. What you may find is
that you have very few rights, in these circumstances.
Therefore, protect your family and read this information, or
face the probability of some very dire consequences.

The Rule Book: 1) Anything & everything you say, may be used against you. Or, in the
reality of the combined judicial and case management process, anticipate that all information,
either gathered by, or offered to the agency, will most probably be used against you, and will
only serve to prejudice your case. 2) If CPS attempts to file for any “court action”, and more
specifically, for the removal of your child(ren), do not open the flood gates to 15 months of
punitive adjudication, by stipulating to any of the petitions probable cause allegations. If yours
is a “neglect” case, understand that due to the ambiguity in its definition, it will be more likely
than not, that a determination will be made which is not favorable. 3) Take into consideration,
from the onset, that your court appointed lawyer may be of little assistance, or ineffective, on
your behalf. That it will be incumbent upon you to speak with an advocate or expert. Study the
issues of child “abuse” and “protection”. Do your homework and do not rely solely on counsel.
4) Do not expect fair, impartial, unbiased, equal justice, as these case are litigated in a C.P.
agency controlled environment. 5) Do not submit to evaluations, psych assessments, or for that
matter, any form of interview, unless it is appropriately documented or recorded. 6) When or
if forms need to be filled out, consult with your lawyer first, prior to supplying any response.
7) If you, the child(ren), friends, relatives, or anyone with any connection to you, or with your
case is questioned, keep in mind that all responses and answers are potentially harmful, and
open to prejudicial interpretation. Therefore, keep quiet whenever possible and avoid
offering anything, as some of these workers/agents, can be manipulative, devious and are not
to be trusted. Always remember that one of your key assets in defending yourself against the
C.P.S. is diligent research, and an understanding of what it is you’re really up against. That in
failing to comprehend the nature of the opposition and the system, you cannot fully protect
yours and the child(ren)’s best interests and rights. Why? Because most respondents have no
insight into how a case is constructed against them. 8) Therefore, it is absolutely imperative
you not only take charge of your case from the beginning, you must stay in charge
throughout the process.

This is merely a sampling of what you need to know and how best to prepare yourself. There
have been far too many kids like yours, who’ve become victims of the CAS/CPS through no
fault of their own, and have become fodder for the protective agenda. So, in that context you are
certainly not alone. For assistance, contact CFSM and help us, ETA-End the Abuse.
And, if your child(ren)’s been abused, then they are certainly in need of being “protected”.