CPS Defense Attorneys in Austin, TX
Protecting Parents and Children in CPS Investigations
Our Firm Can Help Protect Your Custody Rights
When Child Protective Services (CPS) gets involved in your life, everything can feel overwhelming. Even when allegations are unfounded, the investigation process is intimidating and the threat of losing your child is terrifying. At Carroll Troberman, PLLC, our Austin CPS defense lawyers fight to protect parents’ rights, challenge weak evidence, and keep families together
Recognized as the Top Medical
Kidnapping Defense Attorney in Texas
Shelly Troberman
When CPS wrongfully removes a child based on alleged medical neglect, families are thrown into chaos. These are some of the most difficult and misunderstood cases in Texas, and very few attorneys know how to handle them.
Shelly Troberman is among the top attorneys in the state for Medical Kidnapping defense. She has successfully reunited families by exposing weak evidence, challenging medical assumptions, and standing up to CPS.
Why Choose Our CPS Defense
Team to Fight for You?
Aggressive defense
We defend you against accusations that are being made of ignorance, neglect, or even abuse.
Protection from the System
We aggressively work to immediately take your children out of foster care if they have been forced into the system.
Access to Medical Experts
We partner with a network of respected medical professionals on complex CPS and medical kidnapping cases, ensuring that families have both strong legal advocacy and expert medical insight to challenge false or misleading allegations
Build a Strong Case
Effectively convince the court of your capability as a parent so that you can keep custody of your children
Tricky Paperwork
Complete necessary forms and fulfill any complex administrative steps quickly. Time is of the essence in cases like medical kidnapping.
Legal and Personal Support
We make it a point to support you and your family in getting access to helpful resources in the community
CPS Contacts
We work directly with CPS workers to halt them from removing your children from your home.
The Best Outcome
Our only goal is to resolve your case and reunite your family as speedily as possible.
We Care About Your Child.
We Care About Your Child.
Our Clients Call Us the Best
Attorneys in Texas!
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Law
Child Protective Services (CPS) in Texas investigates cases of suspected child abuse or neglect. CPS investigations are initiated when someone reports concerns about a child's safety or well-being to the agency.
While there are many reasons why a parent might be subject to a CPS investigation in Texas, some of the most common include:
- Physical abuse: This type of abuse involves the intentional use of physical force that results in physical pain, injury, or impairment. Common examples of physical abuse include hitting, punching, slapping, shaking, or any other form of physical violence that causes harm to the child.
- Neglect: This occurs when a parent or guardian fails to provide proper supervision, shelter, food, clothing, or medical care to a child. Neglect can also include emotional neglect, such as failing to provide love, support, and nurturing.
- Substance abuse: Parents who abuse drugs or alcohol may be subject to a CPS investigation if their substance abuse puts their child at risk of harm or neglect. CPS may also intervene if the child has been exposed to drugs or alcohol in the home.
- Domestic violence: If a child witnesses or is a victim of family violence, CPS may become involved. This can include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse between parents or other household members.
- Sexual abuse: Sexual abuse involves any sexual activity with a minor, including penetration, touching, or exposing a child to sexually explicit materials.
In the case that someone has made a complaint about your parenting, accusing you of abusing or neglecting your children, CPS will register a report and start an investigation. This usually involves a report not only for their own bureau, but a report for the police as well. Within 24 hours after the report has been filed, CPS will start an investigation.This investigation will usually involve interviews with the defendant, the parents, other family or household members, and of course the child. The caseworker will often request to medically or psychologically examine your child, in order to find whether neglect or abuse takes place. Finally, after 24 more hours, you will be allowed to explain the circumstances from your point of view.