Explore 9 court opinions on Child Protective Services Investigations. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Due Process Claim Against DCF
H. v. Dcf, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, H., sued the defendant, DCF, alleging that DCF's investigation into allega...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Matter of C.A.O v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, C.A.O., challenged the trial court's order termina...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Minor's Constitutional Rights Claims Against State
In Re Sarah Ruiz, Individually and as Next Friend of A.T., a Minor v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns t...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re Juan M. Rivera, Elizabeth M. Rivera, Samantha L. Moreno, as Next Friend of V.R. and J.R., Minor Children, Yuri L. Moreno, as Next Friend of R.R. and N.R., Minor Children, and Valeria Huerta, as ...
Appellate Court Upholds Child Removal and Parental Rights Termination
F.M.H. A/K/A M.D.H. A/K/A M.F.H.D. A/K/A M.F.D.-H. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This...
Court Upholds Child Removal and Guardian Ad Litem Actions
L. M. v. Department of Children and Families and Guardian Ad Litem, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the Depart...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of S.A., A.A., A.L.A., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the termination of...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of I.N.A.M., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental ri...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Foster Care Placement in Dependency Case
B.M. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Children: A.M., K.M., and M.M., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 7, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Colorado...