Is Your Ex Using CPS or DHR as a Weapon? Here’s How to Respond

Is your ex filing false CPS or DHR reports to hurt your custody case? This high-conflict tactic is more common than you think—and it’s terrifying. But you have rights.

Written by Alabama family law attorney Michael Capleone (practicing since 2003), this strategic guide helps you understand what happens when a report is filed, how to respond legally, and how to protect your rights and your relationship with your child.

Inside this guide:

• Understand how CPS/DHR can be weaponized
• Learn what NOT to say during an investigation
• Alabama-specific and nationwide legal strategies
• Documentation and courtroom tactics that work
• How to prove a pattern of false reports

This guide is for anyone feeling blindsided, anxious, or falsely accused. You’re not helpless—and you don’t have to handle this alone.

This checklist/guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, psychological, or professional advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship or any other professional-client relationship. The information provided is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, tax professional, psychologist, or other expert regarding your specific situation.

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