Have you been contacted by Child Protective Services(CPS) (now called the Department of Child Safety (DCS) in Arizona)? Worse yet, has CPS / DCS threatened to remove or take custody of your children? Our Tempe attorney can help guide you throughout this complex legal process. Juvenile dependency is a legal determination that a parent is unable or unwilling to parent a child. Do you know a neglected or abused child and would like to make a petition for juvenile dependency?
Juvenile dependency cases usually result from the following:
You can also offer your home to a child who has been removed from a dangerous environment by the Child Protection Services (foster care). We can help you become a foster parent.
Once the state has obtained custody of a child, the court must decide where the child should be placed. At Lewis Labadie, we can work with the parties involved, the State and the Juvenile Courts to help you get your children back, or to become a placement option for the child. If you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or family friend, you might qualify. For more information, do not hesitate to call our attorney at 480-598-8724! We would love to provide you with a 30 minute phone consultation today.
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