Q: do you have to sign a dependency petition to consent/stipulate to the allegations? can consent be rescinded or vacated?
i was told by the court appointed attorney that all i would have to do is consent to a psychological and couples counseling, the court would oversee the progress, my daughter would remain with us, case closed with completion. fast forward to the hearing: girlfriend and myself appeared via zoom to the adjudicatory hearing. phone died during initial testimony and about 10 min later, we reconnected to a concluded hearing.
-18 days later i get calls from atleast 5 providers scheduling me for assessments i didnt agree to
-was contacted by the attorney 29 days later the day before the next court date and was told to appear again via zoom
-appeared via zoom and was ordered to come to court immediately
-car was disabled and couldnt comply
-judge ordered the removal of my daughter for not having her assessed, not coming to court, and our demeanor
-no order was entered from the court until 36 days after the initial hearing, and 5 days after "not complying" with the order
A: You should get an attorney who represents parents in juvenile cases to represent you. I fear you're going to have a very hard time getting your child back representing yourself.
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