Attorney Perspectives of Child Protective Services “Legal Kidnapping”.

Abstract

Critics call it “legal kidnapping,” a somewhat derogatory term that refers to the alleged overreaching that Child Protective Services (CPS) effectuates by improperly removing a child from its parent(s), seemingly without sufficient cause. Does it really happen often? If it is occurring, what can attorneys do to address it? We asked these questions of four experienced attorneys who have litigated many child protection cases. Here are their responses: