Greenwood, IN asked in Personal Injury, Child Custody, Small Claims and Libel & Slander for Indiana

Q: Facebook and cps false allegations made of drugs and child abuse as well as residency. Proof of being false. What's next

A family members ex called cps making claim I do drugs as well as physically harm my child. She has also posted on social media in open as to me lying about having cancer and lying to the government for assistance for myself and child. I have photos proof as well as copies cps has looked at my child and drug screened me which came out negative to both. She is still making the posts and has went to the extent of filing reports in 3 counties. I am unsure of what to do.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: You may have a claim, but these types of claims are not only extremely difficult to prove, they also rarely pay out as there is no insurance and most individuals don't have the money to pay a substantial verdict. You also have to show the economic harm that these statements have caused, which is quite difficult.

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