"Do I need an Attorney if I'm am contacted by CPS about my child in Indiana?" Each year Indiana Child Protective Services receives and investigates thousands of calls about suspected child abuse or neglect from a host of individuals ranging from doctors to teachers to counselors. Their job is to investigate and, if necessary, file a request for a Child in Need of Services case to be prosecuted. Many parents wonder when and if they should have their own attorney. This is the topic of this blog post. In short, the answer is “yes” there is the right to counsel, and parents ... Read More