Welcome to the Fight CPS Legal Document & Information Library

January 14, 2019 – By Linda Martin

This library contains forms and information on legal procedures. I will add more links as I find them.

Remember:

(1) Do not give CPS any self-incriminatory information on affidavits, declarations, or other legal documents.

(2) All information found at FightCPS is used at your own risk. If possible, consult an attorney for help.

(3) These are just sample documents and links to information. You will need to draft your own documents using whatever details are pertinent to your case.

(4) There’s a lot more information on the message board than I’ve linked to on this page. You can start a search for more legal document information here: Alphabetical Index.

(5) If we don’t have what you need, maybe we can find it for you. The message board is the place to ask for help finding a legal document sample. You can also request feedback on your case.

I cannot work on documents for you – what is here is for research … and I’m providing samples that may help you put together your own documents.

Appeals

Sample Appellant Brief – Successful Reversal of TPR, 2011 – very large PDF file!
Appellant Brief – Missouri child support case
Appellant Brief – North Dakota TPR case
Appellant Brief – Tennessee – excessive child support case

Appellant Decisions in Child Welfare Cases

Greene v. Camreta – Oregon / 9th Circuit Court of Appeals – 2009

Briefs

Briefs – what are they? – Wikipedia page

Civil Rights

Petition For Removal of Case to Federal Court

Complaints

How to File a Complaint / Civil Rights Complaint

Declarations

Declaration of Facts
Objections and Corrections to the Report of the Social Worker

Disability Rights

How to File a Complaint Against Child Protective Services (CPS) Because of Disability Based Discrimination

Indian Child Welfare Act

ICWA is a disaster for many families

Lawsuits

In Pro Per Lawsuit Against CPS

Class Action Lawsuits

Class Action Lawsuits – News and Links to Sample Documents

Judicial Opinions

How To Read A Judicial Opinion

Appeal re: Motion to File a Belated Appeal After TPR

Judicial Opinions on Appeals From Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Hearings

Kinship Care

How to Get Grandparent Custody

Lawyers

The Agenda of Court Appointed Attorneys

Letters

Sample Letter Upon Initial CPS Contact

A Letter For Your Neighbors If They Are Calling CPS

Cease and Desist Letter

Motions

Motion Bank

Motion For A New Trial

Motion To Strike

More on the Motion to Strike

Sample Court Form For Motions

Motion to Suppress Anticipated Hearsay Testimony

Notice of Intent to Sue

Notice of Intent to Sue – you must give CPS notice because it is a government agency.

Objections

Essential Objections Checklist

Request for Case File

Request for Production of Documents

State Laws

State child protection statutes and CPS Handbooks

Suing – False Reports

Suing Those Who Make False Reports to CPS

Writ of Habeus Corpus

How to Write a Writ of Habeus Corpus