Mom's Lies Result in Children Being REMOVED

The future of a family hangs in the balance. A judge faces an impossible choice. Will mom or dad win custody? We analyze the testimony, the legal arguments, and the difficult decisions. This is legal commentary for educational purposes only. Not legal adv

Litigants:

Robin (Hardy) (Mother/Respondent)
Tyler Long (Father/Respondent)
Nicole Underwood (Guardian ad Litem for the children)
Troy Tipton (Department of Health and Human Services)
Leslie Conrad (Fostering Solutions Foster Care Supervisor)
Brandy Thompson (Attorney for the mother)
Lee Heist (Filling in for the attorney of the father)

Legal Terms:

Guardian ad Litem (GAL): A person appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a child in a legal proceeding.
Case Service Plan: A plan outlining the services and expectations for parents to address issues that led to the court's involvement.
Probable Cause: Sufficient reason to believe that a crime has been committed or that certain facts are true.
Petition for Emergency Protective Custody (EPC): A legal request for immediate removal of children from a home due to safety concerns.
In-Home Jurisdiction: When the court's authority to make decisions about the children's care.
Family Team Meeting (FTM): A meeting involving the parents, social workers, and other relevant parties to discuss the child's needs and plan for their care.
Adjudication Trial: The court hearing where the judge determines if the allegations of child neglect or abuse are true.

Legal Motions:

Petition for Emergency Protective Custody (EPC): The DHS initiated this to protect the children.
Request for a bench trial: The mother requested to have the case heard by a judge, not a jury.
Motion for removal of children from the home: The DHS moved to remove the children from their home.
Motion for a trauma based assessment:
Request for an additional day of parenting time:

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