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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do you need a lawyer for this? Are the family issues severe enough that you believe you might lose custody of your son? [b]If a family hired a lawyer to act as an intermediary with CPS that would be an alarm bell.[/b]

What do you think the lawyer will be able to do for you? Do you want them to advise you of how to explain things and what to say to the worker? [/quote]

For your family's sake, don't listen to this idiot.  People hire lawyers to represent them in traffic court and to prepare them for immigration interviews.  There is nothing fishy about hiring a lawyer in this situation.[/quote]

OP hasn't said that the allegations are false. They said their son was discussing recent family dynamics and the counselor (a mandatory reporter) reported.

OP hasn't said that there will be an investigation, home visits, etc. OP hasn't given any indication of WHY they want a lawyer other than the son has behavioral issues and the situation is stressful. OP did not say they think the report was mafe too casually or unnecessarily.

Sure, OP might genuinely need a lawyer if they have a criminal record, past allegations, use illegal substances or have other past history that indicates likeliness of abuse.

CPS doesn't want OP's child. They will use due process to determine if the allegations are true or false and if true, were they illegal to the point to warrant removal. What do you think a lawyer is going to do about that?

If the lawyer is to prepare OP and their spouse to lie or hide things, you really think that's good for their kid? When CPS gets involved, it's about the child's best interests, not OP's.

How many judges have you sat and watched during child custody trials? I've observed and participated in many trials where children were victims of abuse, as file support arguing on behalf of the children. Out of all the judges I've observed, I don't know any that would see this as a positive act (as prioritizing the child's best interests). Again, OP did not say the allegations were false or made incorrectly. Think about what kind of lawyers would take a case with true allegations. Lawyers like that use tactics, not truth. A lawyer like that makes more mess, not less.

The stakes are very high to remove kids. [b]If OP needs to know their rights during a CPS investigation, there are many ways to do that, one of which being hiring a lawyer to consult with along the way. That is absolutely appropriate diligence. [/b]Hiring a lawyer to act as an intermediary, which is what I was commenting on, is not the same thing.[/quote]

Um, OP asked for a lawyer to "navigate this stressful situation." Which is the same as the bolded.
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