CPS (Child Protective Services) wants to conduct an interview. What do I do?
You are not obligated to participate in the interview without talking to an attorney first. CPS typically seeks information that will allow them to substantiate a CPS complaint, and thus open the case. In some instances, they will threaten to take your children and you must be aware of your rights to protect yourself.
The people who work for CPS are not attorneys and want to obtain as much information from you and your family before you obtain an attorney. CPS will state that they have protocols and procedures that they have to follow, which is correct, however they are not statutes of law, but are merely their own internal policies.
CPS does have the authority to take your children out of the home if they can substantiate that there is an immediate threat to the minor children, but this rarely happens. They are required to investigate all calls and reports associated with the issue and then make a formal filing or case in order to handle the case properly.
CPS will normally want to interview all parties involved and then decide whether or not to open a formal complaint.
The bottom line is that each situation has its own unique circumstances which will dictate how CPS can and will respond.
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions so that I can help you understand your options.
Marcus D. Wilcox
Attorney at Law, esq.
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