Q: I just had a set of twins just over a month ago, the maconiam came back with just a slight trace of methamphetamin
The cps investagator says i need to do random drugscreens for 90 days and be supervised, i dont think there is a court order or warrant for this. I am not a criminal or felon, can she make me do this legally? I need to speak to a vanburen county lawyer but no money, who do i call? Help please
A: You do not want to be in a position where a court is ordering you to do this. And best believe that if there is a positive test result from the birth, and CPS is involved, that would be the next thing to happen through the filing of a petition in family court. It sounds like CPS is asking you to do what some counties call "voluntary services" to prevent the need for a petition to be filed that could lead to removal of the child from your home and termination of parental rights.
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