Termination of Parental Rights

Waukesha County, Wisconsin Attorneys Defending Parents in Child Protective Services Cases

Caring, Protective Representation in CHIPS, JIPS and Termination of Parental Rights Cases

In our years of criminal defense practice, we have encountered many situations where our clients are also involved in child protection cases. Whether you are facing criminal charges that have led to a child protection case or your CPS case has nothing to do with criminal allegations, we want to help you.

At Huppertz & Dorow, S.C., we are often called to represent parents accused to child abuse, child neglect or family violence. The evidence leading to criminal charges in such cases is frequently very similar to what leads to children being removed from their parents' homes and placed in foster care. The strategies for fighting the allegations can also be quite similar.

Our experience in criminal defense allows us to be very effective in Child Protective Services cases. If the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families is trying to take your children away, you need an experienced, effective lawyer to help you.

Visit our contact page right away or call us at 262-549-5979. You can also fill out our criminal defense intake form.

Helping Parents Resolve Problems Without Losing Their Children

If Child Protective Services (CPS)investigates your family and determines you are abusing or neglecting your children, they may file a "Children in Need of Protection or Services" (CHIPS) or "Juvenile in Need of Protection or Services" (JIPS) case against you.

They may also call for an emergency "safety intervention" hearing to put your children in foster care immediately for their protection. This can be devastating for your entire family, and there is no time to delay. You need to contact an attorney immediately to represent you at that hearing.

Defending Parents at Termination of Parental Rights Hearings

When Child Protective Services moves to terminate parental rights, it is typically after a somewhat lengthy period where CPS and the court have ordered a parent to make changes in their behavior or living situation and the parent has been unable to do so.

The orders often involve things like attending drug or alcohol awareness or rehabilitation programs, parenting or anger management classes, or changes in your home or child care arrangements.

It may not have been your fault if you didn't comply — the orders or deadlines may have been unreasonable or you might have been unable to afford the changes. However, by the time a termination of parental rights case has been filed, the situation is extremely serious. This is your last chance to keep your children from being taken away permanently.

Contact Us Today for a Free Consultation

It is in everyone's interest for you to be successful as a parent. We are available to contest any false or unfair allegations against you, help you get any help you need, and protect your rights as you work to get your children back home.

Call 262-549-5979 or e-mail us to schedule a free initial consultation. We accept credit cards and evening and weekend appointments are available.

Wisconsin Child Protection Services Lawyers
Waukesha CHIPS and Termination of Parental Rights Attorneys

Wisconsin attorneys representing parents throughout southeastern Wisconsin in Child Protective Services, CHIPS and termination of parental rights cases related to child abuse, child neglect and other allegations involving juveniles or children.