Atlanta, GA asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Federal Crimes and Health Care Law for Georgia

Q: Can cps keep my child away from me and in foster care for medical neglect

My daughter was taking into cps custody after the judge in my family court case claimed I medical neglected my daughter for changing her therapist so because of that he gave custody to dad and my daughter refused to go and the police had to come twice they spoke to my 11 year old alone and they contacted cid due to what she said her reason was about not wanting to see or be around dad even though I’ve tried proving his abuse on her for 5 years and nothing. Well dfcs comes to my house talked to me and my daughter the two days later removed her from me for a few days to show I wasn’t influencing her to do their forensic interview. Four days later we had court and they stated now I was under investigation for medical neglect for changing therapist as of that day and now investigating me with my other children as well who’s still in my home but made me sign a form agreement to leaving my daughter in there care because I couldn’t care for her in order for me to have Supervise visitation

1 Lawyer Answer
Homer P Jordan IV
Homer P Jordan IV
Answered
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: We are not familiar with the facts of your case, but if CPS feels they have a justified reason to keep your child from you and in foster care they can do so. You may want to consult with an attorney who can review the facts of your case in detail and present you with your options. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com

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