In a case before Judge Hettleman, sitting in the Family Court of Bronx County, ACS brought an application alleging David T. had sexually abused his daughter, Monica, who is currently 21 years of age. They claimed the sexual abuse took place when she … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Maternal Aunt Granted Custody of Child
August 8, 2017 by
Elliot discusses a case in which a maternal aunt was granted custody of a child. … [Read more...]
ACS’s Neglect Petition Dismissed
August 8, 2017 by
In a case before Judge Jacqueline Deane, sitting in the Family Court in Kings County, a mother brought an application to have a neglect petition dismissed which was originally brought by ACS where the mother claimed the petition brought by ACS did … [Read more...]
VIDEO: What to Do If A CPS Investigator Shows Up At Your Door
June 12, 2017 by
Elliot Schlissel discusses what you should do if a CPS investigator shows up at your door. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: ACS Unable to Show Child Endangered By Mothers Mental Illness
June 9, 2017 by
Elliot Schlissel discusses a New York ACS case in which ACS was unable to show that a child was endengered by it's mothers mental illness. … [Read more...]
FAQs Part I
February 21, 2017 by
Can a CPS worker refuse to tell me why they are investigating you? No! CPS workers are required when they first contact you to advise you of the allegations that are against you. The allegations should be specific. They should not be general … [Read more...]
ACS Unable to Show Child Endangered by Mother’s Mental Illness
December 24, 2016 by
The Administration of Children’s Services (hereinafter referred to as “ACS”) brought a petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act. The petition alleged the mother was mentally ill. ACS claimed this impaired her ability to take care of her … [Read more...]
What to Do if Child Protective Service (CPS) Contacts You
December 19, 2016 by
To start with ask the investigator why they are investigating you. The investigators job is to investigate and find instances of child abuse. In a court of law you are innocent until proven guilty. With CPS you are guilty until proven innocent! … [Read more...]
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS’ CASELOAD ISSUES
October 31, 2016 by
The number of cases of suspected child abuse in the State of New York has been increasing in recent years. The unions representing child protective service workers (“CPS WORKERS”) in Nassau and Suffolk Counties has been asking Governor Andrew M. … [Read more...]
