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#1  No matter what stage your "case" is in, the Number One (#1) thing YOU MUST DO- Document, Document, Document.  This costs nothing and is the MOST IMPORTANT thing you can do in your defense.  Keep detailed records of who said what, when.  ESPECIALLY document face-to-face and conversations on the phone.  Record or video tape if you have it.   CPS workers "make mistakes", LIE, and TWIST your words. See Washington State Extended Families for a nice essay on how to do Documentation.

#2  If there is a lawyer in your area who HATES CPS and knows how to put up a DEFENSE, hire him now and help him defend you.  If you have to sell the car, mortgage the house, clean out your retirement fund, borrow from relatives- pay his retainer.     NOTE- If you ARE a LAWYER who wants to learn HOW, see- Legal Information  If you get a court-appointed attorney, you may or may not receive a "vigorous defense".  About the standard pay they receive is $500 total, so the pay is no motivation to them.  You might get a young, idealistic one fresh from law school, and he may be pretty aggressive.  Some older ones who are not calloused may also really go to bat for you and the children and provide Competent Counsel.  In all cases, Help him defend you Also see Make Your Court-Appointed Attorney Work For YOU at fightcps.com NEW! August 8, 2008 How I Found Attorney Who "Hates" CPS If there is NO such lawyer (there's not very many), or you are penniless,  ~you are going to have to learn how to DO IT YOURSELF in pro per or pro se ~ Be aware that some "courts" may be so "unencumbered by the Constitution" that a lawyer "may" risk his Bar License by providing a "vigorous defense".  (See What Happens in the FOG) There are also stories about CPS KIDNAPPING THE LAWYER'S CHILDREN AND ASSASSINATING HIS CHARACTER TOO.  We have heard of CPS doing the same thing to JUDGES, Doctors, Police officers, other CPS people (Whistle-Blowers), and even State Representatives who challenge CPS' lies and fascist activities. That's why just filing your papers with the court clerk may be the only way to GET THE TRUTH ON THE RECORD.  That is why the "Sui Juris" method was developed.

What Happens in the FOG- Beginning with an anonymous hotline "tip" of suspected abuse, a parent enters a gray area of American jurisprudence.  And it is not "murky" to his benefit.   Child Abuse, when alleged, is not a criminal matter.  It is blithely characterized as a "Civil" matter, much the same as a lawsuit to collect on a breach of contract.  Thus, the Constitutional protections afforded in a criminal case are not necessarily extended to those accused of Child Abuse. Full Article

~ INNOCENCE IS NO DEFENSE ~ Don't kid yourself.   This is not the Happy, Fair Courts

To fully understand what Family Courts REALLY ARE- see Volksgerichtshof

#3  Write your own version of history in a Sworn Affidavit  and FILE IT with the Court, the CPS, the DA, and whoever else that has ANYTHING to do with your case. You are SWEARING to the truthfulness of your statements.  The CPS witches aren't swearing to ANYTHING (what is SACRED to them that they COULD swear on? The Humanist Manifesto II?) You had better be telling the truth with no "embellishments" and citing FACTS you can back up with evidence or witnesses' sworn statements.  Say NOTHING self-incriminating.  If you have something to hide, you aren't going to lie your way out of it. Grammar Quick Help Class 101 How your papers LOOK matters! The importance of your Sworn Affidavit cannot be over- emphasized!  THE ONLY WAY you have appealable "issues" in the future is to get your facts ON THE RECORD in court.

#4  SHUT UP--- SHUT UP--- SHUT UP!   Quit talking with the CPS monsters.  You are waiving your FIFTH AMENDMENT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT and Miranda Rights every time you answer a question. Personal and phone conversations are where "mistakes" (inventions and fabrications) happen when THEY write their report about the conversations. Words you say float up into the rafters and come back twisted against you.  If you feel you have to talk with them, record it or videotape it.  And don't forget to DOCUMENT it. CPS is NOT your friend!  Women especially fall into this trap.  Especially in cases where a child is ALLEGEDLY abused or molested by a family member.   DO NOT pour your heart out to a CPS worker or CPS contractor Mental Illness clinician. Do that, and you will join the ranks of "co-perpetrator" lamenting "I was so, so foolish.  I was an IDIOT. I thought they were there to HELP  me.  I thought the CPS worker CARED.  I thought I had PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY with the psych shithead."    CPS will use every word you say to make your child a Legal Orphan, because THAT'S what they are being PAID for. Ignore or forget this at your and your children's EXTREME PERIL. August 21, 2008 NEW CASELAW Case Name: U.S. v. Craighead, District: 9 Cir , Case #: 07-1-135 Opinion Date: 8/21/2008 , DAR #: 13245 Case Holding: Interrogations occurring inside the home are custodial, requiring Miranda advisements under the Fifth Amendment, if the circumstances turn it into one of a “police-dominated” atmosphere. Speaking personally, if there was no cop there, I would darn sure turn it into a "police dominated atmosphere", by calling 911 and report that my home was being trespassed under the Color of Law with no Warrant.   If they DO have a warrant, SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP.

#5  BE POLITE!  The highest crime you can commit is "Contempt of Social Worker". We have reports of POLICEMEN telling people that the Constitutional Rights and Miranda Rights are only for TV, and what they are doing is "The Real World". See The Oath of Office EVERY OATH of OFFICE in the USA includes "support the Constitution" Since many of them seem like childish morons, SOCIOPATHIC, and plainly nasty with no discernable social "skills", this can be a difficult task.  "I would love to answer your question, but I cannot do that without violating my Fifth Amendment Rights and my Miranda Rights" "I would love to let you in my house to look around without a Search Warrant.  But I cannot do that without violating my Fourth Amendment Rights" "There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you." --William Hazlitt We believe the court-ordered psych exam is a violation of your 5th Amendment rights.  Don't entertain the folly that psychiatrists are your friend.  No, you do not enjoy professional "confidentiality" with them.  They are the foremost tool of character assassination.

#6  Insist on LETTERS to and from the agencies.  They can't alter their words printed on paper that have been mailed to you.   Nor can they alter your words either.  KEEP COPIES of your letters to them.

#7	Get your records- FOIA/Privacy Act/ Open Records.  Anything they FORCE you to sign, sign it "Under Duress".  You can also Rescind your previous signatures.

#8  Clean up your house and your life. Obviously, if your house is a mess or your life is a mess, your CPS worker is going to use every bit of it against you.  There is (so far as we know) absolutely NO LAW about "dirty house", but they make a big deal out of it. Shacking up with a boyfriend is the path to hell.  Boyfriends have NO "natural affection" for your children, and they are the #1 baby rapists and child abusers and killers, at the TOP of any statistical data. So this is something YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT.  Clean up.  Quit smoking.  Whatever you are doing that you KNOW is wrong, the choice is between your laziness, habits, lifestyle choices, CATS, and YOUR KIDS. You choose.   If you can't, then don't complain about what happens. Also see AFRA Dress Codes.  How you dress and conduct yourself in interviews, at court, or with the Mental Illness Clinicians- matters.

: WHERE IS THE LAW about a "messy house"? What are the STANDARDS? What's the criteria for determining a "messy house" or "dirty house"?  How many (if any) pets can a family have? What's the standard about cat litter boxes? How often is a toilet supposed to be scrubbed? How many Cheerios are allowed on the floor under the kitchen table? How many dust bunnies are allowed under the heat radiator?  Under the refrigerator?   SEE THE FULL STORY HERE

About the "Service" or "Safety Plan"

CPS is Terrified by, HATES military daddies

Read this, so you can understand the terminology and how the system operates. How Does the Child Welfare System Work? Author(s):  Child Welfare Information Gateway Year Published:  2006

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Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)- The Social Worker At Your Door: 10 Helpful Hints 12/11/2001   Action steps to take when faced with a social services investigation. Practical Ways to Reform the Child Welfare System 3/6/2000   A guide to how states can reform their laws to protect parents from false abuse reports and intrusive Social Services investigation.

NCADRC... "We are a non-profit organization dedicated to educating professionals and the falsely accused on factual, scientific data regarding child abuse allegations. To that end, we host one of the largest conferences on the topic of false child abuse allegations every 12 to 24  months. For the falsely accused, we can refer leading professionals from the legal, mental health, and medical fields. For the defense team, we can provide relevant research, expert referrals, and other resources necessary to be successful at trial. For those who investigate, substantiate and prosecute claims of child abuse, we can provide resources to aid in objective assessment and conclusions that effectively distinguish genuine abuse victims from children that intentionally or mistakenly make or are coerced to make false allegations." National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center

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WHEN THEY COME AFTER YOU “Are You Being Treated Fairly By CPS and the Court System?” COPYRIGHT © 2005 PAUL G. STUCKLE  Ten Things You Must Do if CPS Targets Your Family Cris Branson, Attorney at Law, Houston, Texas Dedicated to defending you and your family against false allegations of child abuse and neglect

State Handbooks for parents and guardians 
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What to Do if CPS Agents Are Investigating You
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Believe it or not, everybody's case is pretty identical.  The CPS has led you to believe you are some kind of "special case".  The absurd accusations they have brought against you are NOT a "mistake".  It is a SCAM to keep you dizzy with fear. They have not "misunderstood" you.  THEY ARE DOING IT DELIBERATELY. If you happen to be one of the EXTREMELY LUCKY FEW who have found this website BEFORE you are accused OR you have a situation where you believe YOU MIGHT BE ACCUSED in the near future, please read- **Mission*Critical*Need*To*Know*Info** AFRA Research- All about Miranda Answer their first, simple questions truthfully.  If Johnnie or Suzie told the social worker they fell off the bicycle or down the stairs or hurt themselves on the trampoline, THINGS MIGHT be OK.  Make sure you document this immediately after the interview happens.  Recorded or Videotaped is great too. Beyond that, we advise that you cite your Fifth Amendment Right not to volunteer to tell them anything.  Anything you say most assuredly WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU.  Anything you say will come back twisted into a virtually unrecognizable tale.  The version of YOU they fabricate would be unrecognizable if it didn't have your name smeared all over it. Is your court appointed lawyer doing absolutely nothing? Or worse? The Public Defender Creed Questions for YOUR Court appointed The PROBLEM with PLEA BARGAINING 9th Circuit Says Public Defender Can Be Sued Five Problems Facing Public Defense and last, but not least, the- Marsden Hearing Learn how to defend yourself Most often, falsely accused parents do not seek help until their case has become quite hopeless.  People find Parents Rights Advocates like us when they have become DESPERATE.  Usually, any money they had- has already disappeared into a law firm that did not present anything close to a defense.  So what are you going to do now that YOU ARE BROKE? Usually, the man- father- daddy has already been forced out of his home and away from his family with false allegations of his "dangerousness", "violence", "abuse"- most often complete with restraining orders CPS forced the wife- mother to seek.  It is ABSOLUTELY standard practice for CPS to threaten the wife-mother with being charged HERSELF for "failure to protect" if she defends the husband- daddy's innocence. Most frequently, the husband- daddy has already lost his job due to the completely INSANE compelled classes, "counseling", "psych evaluations", drug tests, and other "meetings" scheduled during his WORK HOURS. Most frequently, the wife- mother has been reduced to dependency on government programs such as Food Stamps, HUD housing, and whatever other government programs and classes can be FORCED ON HER. And with INCREASING FREQUENCY, the wife- mothers are now being THROWN OFF the government programs and found "neglectful" because she cannot provide food and housing for the children.  CPS agencies across the nation are scooping up kids by the van-full.   The "Divide and Conquer" scam is complete when they have daddy and momma in prison and the kids diagnosed with various mental syndromes so the CPS can collect the Social Security Title IV funds and keep the kids DRUGGED so they are "easy to handle".

LEGAL ABUSE SYNDROME  By Karin Huffer M.S., MFT
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How to Survive Allegations of Child Abuse

MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS: A Permanent Home for Every Child  Copyright © 2000 Youth Law Center All rights reserved.

 Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights State by State 

Permanent termination of parental rights has been described as "the family law equivalent of the death penalty in a criminal case." In re Smith (1991), 77 Ohio App.3d 1, 16, 601 N.E.2d 45, 54. Therefore, parents "must be afforded every procedural and substantive protection the law allows."

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This is a fairly accurate representation of what really happens to a family in "family court" Momma and papa are seldom left together. Ideally, both will be in prison for plea bargaining when they were INNOCENT and paying child support from their prison pay.   Missing carrying off the money are the colluding malfeasant psychiatrists who helped assassinate the parent's character, and the fosterwardens collecting their $700+ a month per child.   The kids won't be bawling because they are going to be doped out of their heads in foster prison.  They may become "special needs", go to "Residential Treatment" to maximize the Federal Funding streams up to, or exceeding $10,000 a month.   See why keeping your child with YOU in YOUR HOME isn't very important?

 

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