Ultimately, DCS may file a child dependency action in juvenile court and assert that there is no parent or guardian willing or capable of providing that child with proper and effective parental care and control. If that child is adjudicated a dependent child, there will be further proceedings to determine if and when the child can be returned to one or both parents’ care or a legal guardian.
Even at the investigation stage, it is important to know one’s rights in the process, and what legal and practical precautions should be taken to preserve the family unit while balancing the best interests of the child. The McCarthy Law Firm can help you navigate through this nuanced area of law that involves some of the most precious people in life – your children.