Q: I was the victim of domestic violence case with a child in the house. If my ex is guilty. Will i face charges also?
It was an assault and battery by strangulation. No one pressed charges. My daughters was asleep in her room during the Incident. CPS was called I was cleared. Now that I have read I can face domestic abuse charges after his conviction due to my child being in the same home.
A:
CPS may step in to protect the child when the victim continues to share a home with the abuser because both parents have a duty to provide a violence-free environment for the children.
In larger cities, you can find FAMILY LAW attorneys who focus on fighting CPS. However, if you just look for an attorney who "takes CPS cases" you might end up with someone who primarily takes appointments as "attorney ad litem" to "represent the kids" and that type of attorney doesn't necessarily want to bite the hand that feeds them by going hard against CPS. If you end up crossways with CPS be sure to choose an attorney with experience fighting their overreach.
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