Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

child protective services

can child protective services enter your home without a warrant. Also can children be interviewed by CPS without the parent being present?


Asked on 5/04/07, 2:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carolyn Press Chung & Press. P.C.

Re: child protective services

Child Protective Services always interviews children without a parent, or anyone else, present, unless there is some particular need for another person being present, such as a translator when the child does not speak English. The presence of a parent, in a situation where someone has been accused of child abuse or neglect, could make it highly unlikely for the interviewer to obtain any credible evidence of guilt or innocence.

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Answered on 5/06/07, 4:02 pm


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