by lisavance | Apr 3, 2020 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Domestic Violence
We’re in uncertain times right now. That’s especially true for people who face the threat of domestic violence. It’s not just that we’re practicing social distancing, and that people who are in abusive relationships are having to be around each other more, though...
by The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Jan 18, 2020 | Child Protective Services (CPS)
In my last article, I discussed some facets of a CPS investigation to keep in mind when you’re innocent. It’s important, ultimately, to comply with what CPS request in order to protect your parental rights and keep in contact with your children. But as I...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Jan 10, 2020 | Child Protective Services (CPS)
It’s a paradox I’ve seen in my time working on Child Protective Services cases: There are situations in which children really need to be protected in which CPS does nothing, and then there are cases where there are good parents who are doing a good job who...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Nov 22, 2019 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Fathers' Rights, Parental Rights
Child sexual abuse is one of the most horrible, unthinkable crimes out there. Most of us rightly know how wrong it is and how potentially damaging it can be. Of course, there’s more awareness about it now than ever before. It’s not something that just gets...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Aug 24, 2018 | Child Protective Services (CPS)
The first thing to do, when you’re notified by Child Protective Services (CPS), is to remain calm. It’s certainly a frightening prospect to lose your children, and that can be the ultimate outcome in some cases, but know that CPS doesn’t want to...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Aug 17, 2018 | Child Protective Services (CPS)
No two Child Protective Services (CPS) cases are the same, so it’s hard to conclusively and definitively say how much it will cost you to defend yourself in a CPS case. If your right to parent your child is at risk because of a CPS investigation, you’ll...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Aug 10, 2018 | Child Protective Services, Child Protective Services (CPS)
Cases involving Child Protective Services (CPS) can obviously be very stressful and overwhelming. They are usually initiated because someone questions the safety of a child or children while around the parent named in the case, and the end result can be that parent...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Mar 2, 2018 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Mediation
Mediation is most commonly known as a way to resolve a divorce without using litigation, but it can also be used in cases involving CPS and parental rights. As someone who has mediated a number of these cases, I can say that mediation is often more expedient and less...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 29, 2017 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Fathers' Rights, San Antonio Family Law Blog
Those who find themselves in the midst of a CPS investigation, in which they temporarily lose the right to parent their children, will experience an extremely trying process. The claim that sets an investigation in motion might be unfounded, but the investigation has...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Aug 25, 2017 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Domestic Violence, Fathers' Rights, Parental Rights
When a parent has his or her parental rights limited in the Texas Family Courts, it can be a devastating blow–or it can be a wake-up call that leads to meaningful life changes. I’ve seen many parents who undergo rehabilitation or anger management programs...
