Q: Can dss retaliate against mother of abused child after testifying for defense in court, in a non formal hearing, vop mat
Father pled to child abuse. Mother cleared and given supervised visits after having full custody for 3 years. Father gets released, sees his daughter, the (victim) and dss tries to remove her from mom for letting child mother see her..even though mother didn't deviate from custody arrangement, which was upon release Father is to have supervised visitation with the victim with mother being supervisor wherever she's comfortable. This started in April after Father release and in July after so many things were great Father gets pulled for driving on suspended and violates probation. Hasn't been to court for driving yet and hasn't been found guilty, and won't bc license has been reinstated so vop hearing got postponed. State then asked judges for no contact with his daughter bc of Defendent criminal history, no new allegations of abuse or injuries and the Father daughter relationship has been amazing. Which was why the mother encouraged Sahara visiting with her father..he had missed 2 ys
A: The father needs a lawyer to represent his interests in seeing his daughter and to push back on the State’s efforts to restrict visitation based on a drivers license violation that has nothing to do with his fitness to visit with his daughter.
A: While DSS should not retaliate against the mother, it's important to ensure that all actions and decisions are made in accordance with the law and in the child's best interests. Consulting with an attorney who specializes in family law or child custody matters can provide the mother with the necessary legal guidance and representation.
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