Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

child welfare

I have been accused of abusing my

oldest daughter (15) The alleged

abuse occured in wilmette but i live

in chicago.A social worker from

skokie came to my house wanting to

speak to me and i was willing to

speak to her just not in the house

where my younger daughter (5)

was.She was angry and told me to

make an appointment to see her the

next day.She wants me to bring my

younger child so that she can talk to

her. We are in the same county

(cook) but she working from

suburban cook where as i live in cook

county proper.Does the social worker

have the authority to ask me to

bring a child not involved in the

allegations? And if i bring this child

are they likely to try to take her

away?


Asked on 3/13/07, 5:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: child welfare

Hello. From your posting it is not clear whether this social worker is

connected with the Illinois Department

of Children and Family Services (DCFS). I suggests that you retain a

lawyer to contact this social worker.

I also suggests that you do not make any statements to this social worker until you have hired a lawyer. In my

opinion you should not take your youngest daughter to meet with this person, assuming she is a social worker. This is a situation where you

should be very cautious. Will be happy to discuss this further and in more detail.

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Answered on 3/14/07, 3:56 am


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