Q: My wife had multiple allegations of drug abuse cop showed up CPS showed up we didn't answer the door got their card
Called them back they said an appointment else for the community take a drug test we went in took a mouth swab we told him THC would be the only thing and that the allegations will be over with now they're telling me they want to talk to my kids and see my home the allegations were made were false do I have to let them do this to my kids
A: They cannot compel you or your kids to talk with them. The risk you run is that they will construe everything that occurs from that point afterwards with an eye towards your being uncooperative. It will not stop them from having increased scrutiny upon you, and talking to everyone you know and all of the children's teachers. Coaching your kids as to what to say is also a very bad idea as it becomes obvious to trained interviewers that this is happening (especially with respect to younger kids).
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