Q: Do i have any right to sue dhhs for giving me false information and having me sign a fake contract?
Was told that me and my wife must get a divorce or that cps could be in our lives for up to 7 months and possible lose our kids. They had us both sign a contract say that we will not have any intimate relationship together but the contract can not be found.
A:
You can sue whomever you like. You're likely to be unsuccessful suing a state agency in this situation.
Look, however or why CPS got involved, it apparently has something to do with the two of you being together. To stave off a petition and possible termination of parental rights for one or both of you, they are asking - granted, it sounds and feels like a threat - that you legally get divorced. You don't have to. You could tell them to stick whatever they had you sign where the sun don't shine. But you know what will happen? They will likely filing a petition seeking termination of either or both of your parental rights - which is much different and far more damaging long term than simply divorcing and one parent having sole legal custody.
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