If you are being hurt, threatened or stalked, try to talk with a domestic violence program. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE.
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Child Protective Services (CPS) and Dependency Actions
Read this if you're involved with CPS in Washington State. If CPS asks you to sign a Voluntary Placement Agreement (a VPA), you can get free legal advice from a lawyer right away by calling the VPA hotline at (833) 240-9746, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone interpreter services available.#3120EN
How does the Indian Child Welfare Act affect me?
You should read this if you have questions about how the Indian Child Welfare Act might affect your family. It you could affect you if you are the parent of an Indian child, an Indian parent or custodian, an Indian child yourself, or a non-parent seeking custody, foster care, adoption or guardianship of an Indian child. #9201EN
Protection orders: Can the civil legal system help protect me?
Protection Orders can help if you are experiencing domestic violence, harassment, stalking, sexual assault, or the threat of any of these. Protection Orders can also help a vulnerable adult who is being abused or neglected. #3700EN
What To Do When Your Child is Removed by CPS
Learn about what you can do if your child is removed by CPS in King County. Get tips from a lawyer and parents who have been through it: DOs and DON’Ts, step-by-step, towards the goal of getting your child back.
Child Protective Services (CPS) and Dependency Actions
Read this if you're involved with CPS in Washington State. If CPS asks you to sign a Voluntary Placement Agreement (a VPA), you can get free legal advice from a lawyer right away by calling the VPA hotline at (833) 240-9746, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone interpreter services available.#3120EN
Know Your Rights When CPS Comes Knocking
A guide for domestic violence survivors to understand their rights in the initial stages of a Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation, and to know what Washington’s policy is regarding domestic violence and CPS, especially in the early stages of a case, when things are moving fast and may feel scary and confusing.