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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 658203" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I hope you have an attorney of your own. If not PLEASE find one. This will be the best investment in your granddau as the atty will help you with the rules as well as with expectations and how not to get on the wrong side of CPS. Ask around to see who the best family law attorneys are in your area. You may be able to get a free consultation to see if you like and can work with the lawyer and if the lawyer thinks he can help. If you cannot afford a lawyer, go to legal aid. Also start sending letters and making calls to the family law practice in your area asking to be taken on pro bono.</p><p></p><p>Your granddau's lawyer is NOT your lawyer, and you should NEVER go into a court as the only one without a lawyer. Your own lawyer is NOT a luxury or a 'want', it is a true 'NEED' in your situation. I really hope that they don't send grandau back to her parents, but CPS does not always make sense and neither does the legal system. </p><p></p><p>by the way, if you are not already friends with the CPS guy who lives down the street, DO NOT NOT NOT go knock on his door. It can be misunderstood and used against you. You CAN go sit in his office until he can speak to you. just remember that you get more using honey than you do using vinegar! So be nice and polite and charming, but also always determined to fight for what you believe is right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 658203, member: 1233"] I hope you have an attorney of your own. If not PLEASE find one. This will be the best investment in your granddau as the atty will help you with the rules as well as with expectations and how not to get on the wrong side of CPS. Ask around to see who the best family law attorneys are in your area. You may be able to get a free consultation to see if you like and can work with the lawyer and if the lawyer thinks he can help. If you cannot afford a lawyer, go to legal aid. Also start sending letters and making calls to the family law practice in your area asking to be taken on pro bono. Your granddau's lawyer is NOT your lawyer, and you should NEVER go into a court as the only one without a lawyer. Your own lawyer is NOT a luxury or a 'want', it is a true 'NEED' in your situation. I really hope that they don't send grandau back to her parents, but CPS does not always make sense and neither does the legal system. by the way, if you are not already friends with the CPS guy who lives down the street, DO NOT NOT NOT go knock on his door. It can be misunderstood and used against you. You CAN go sit in his office until he can speak to you. just remember that you get more using honey than you do using vinegar! So be nice and polite and charming, but also always determined to fight for what you believe is right. [/QUOTE]
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