Q: Does cps have any grounds for a court order?
I have been dealing with cps since the birth of my daughter in June 2018. Her mother tested positive for marijuana upon birth, while the baby did not have any in hers. Seven months later, we have passed every drug screen given to us, about 20-25 in total. Two more recent tests have been flagged as positive but found to be negative after confirmation tests were performed. They are trying to open the case for another 6 month period although our 6 month voluntary case plan is almost complete, with all of our objectives completed. My question is, if we stop jumping through hoops for them and stand our ground, do they have any legal grounds at this point that would allow them to get a court order for us to comply?
A:
Impossible to answer without sitting down with you and going over your entire, detailed history since CPS got involved. But if what you say is accurate, it sounds like you're doing everything right so far -- and at some point, CPS will have to let go. They're typically hesitant to do so, however, and -- like you're experiencing -- they tend to keep moving the finish line so that supervision never ends.
I suggest you consult with, and then hire, an attorney to act as your advocate. CPS will then begin to get the message that the jig is up. Best of luck to you.
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