CPS/Ad Litem

Texas Child Protective Services lawyer serving clients in Fort Bend, Sugarland, Pecan Grove, Richmond, Rosenberg, Fulshear and surrounding communities

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is a government agency set up to safeguard families from destructive relationships and situations. The Child Protective Services (CPS) is
a division of DFPS and they are tasked to:

In Texas, the law states that anyone who believes a child's physical or mental health or welfare is adversely affected by abuse or neglect has a duty to report the information to Child Protective
Services immediately.

If a neighbor, family member or even a stranger files a report of child neglect or abuse with The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), the agency will begin an investigation.

Fighting for Your Legal Rights

While CPS operates with the best of intentions, the agency can overstep its bounds. The moment Child Protective Services becomes involved with your family, you will need an attorney to aggressively protect your legal rights and help you deal with accusations filed against you. Since the consequences of a
child being removed from their family by CPS can be drastic, you need to have an attorney
knowledgeablewith the very specific sections of the Texas Family Code relating to CPS.

In Katy, Texas, the Law Office of Kathy Black regularly represents clients in CPS cases in Fort Bend County. Whether you need legal help to prevent a child from being placed in foster care, termination of your parental rights, contesting removal of a child taken from your home or if you wish to gain custody of a child who is a victim of neglect, our firm provides skilled legal assistance. In addition to representing parents, the court frequently appoints attorney Kathy Black to act as attorney ad litem for children in
CPS cases.

Texas family law attorney serves clients in Richmond, Rosenberg, Fulshear, Houston and surrounding
towns in Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties





Contact the Law Office of Kathy Black

Please call for an initial consultation and to find out how a knowledgeable family law attorney can help resolve your CPS issue. Call our law firm at (281) 398-5546 to arrange an appointment. We accept credit cards.



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