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Child Abuse & Neglect Defense

Stop state-driven family intrusions with an elite defense that reasserts your parental rights

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Overcome Abuse & Neglect Accusations

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An allegation of child abuse or neglect triggers state processes designed to bypass your sovereignty and seize control of your household. Whether fueled by false reporting or overreach by mandated reporters, this investigative momentum threatens your family’s integrity.

Johnson Criminal Law Group provides the elite tactical intervention required to neutralize these allegations, halt the state’s momentum, and secure a definitive restoration of your family and peace of mind.

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Who Can Restore Family Sovereignty

Audit the Mandated Reporter’s Statement

Identify factual inaccuracies and overreach in the primary report to invalidate allegations

Override False Claims

Identify factual inaccuracies and overreach in the primary report to invalidate allegations

Secure Child Abuse Central Index Removal

Execute a forensic deconstruction of evidence to expose malicious or unfounded claims

Fierce Representation for Urgent Situations

Navigate the administrative hearing process to definitively remove findings from records
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Obtain a resolution that secures your family’s standing & arrests further intervention
Child Abuse & Neglect Defense Case Results
Successfully defended a client against false allegations of abuse or neglect, leading to a complete closure of the CPS investigation and the preservation of the family unit.
Successfully defended a client against allegations of substance abuse, mental health issues, and domestic violence, leading to the dismissal of the CPS case and the preservation of the family’s rights and integrity.
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Refreshing & Life-Changing Experience

I really appreciate everything she has done for me; I cannot thank her enough! Ms. Johnson-Norris did an absolutely thorough job by answering any and all questions that I had. She called me with updates and preferences on how I should be handling the case, which made the whole process very reassuring. The staff was very up to date with all of the follow-up information that was involved with my case that was also extremely beneficial. Ms. Johnson-Norris had a very reassuring aspect about her that made it very easy to let her handle the case. If anything were to go wrong with anyone I am associated with, she will be the lawyer of choice. I really appreciate everything that she has done for me, I can not thank her enough!

Mr. D., a criminal defense client

Ms. Johnson-Norris was recommended to me by many sources. She was the perfect fit, financially and professionally. I did what she told me to do to get the best possible resolution and it definitely paid off. I would recommend Lauren Johnson-Norris to anyone and am truly grateful for her services. She gave me peace of mind in some bad times. Thanks, Ms. Johnson-Norris!

A client charged with an alcohol-related misdemeanor

Thank you so much for all your help with our case. It was a pleasure meeting you and I appreciate all you’ve done for my family. You are the best attorney that we could have and we are so grateful that we met you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

A juvenile delinquency client’s parent

Ms. Johnson-Norris always made me feel comfortable and confident. I was able to trust her and feel at ease very quickly. I felt like she was always on top of things and she left no questions unanswered and made that stressful time much easier for me.

E.K.

Ms. Johnson-Norris is the absolute definition of an attorney. She not only helped me with my petty theft case, but she also gave me peace of mind during these difficult times. The reason I would recommend Ms. Johnson-Norris is much more than just ‘she gets the job done.’ Rather, she works for you and gets results by taking the burden off you! I want to thank her for her time and encourage anyone who needs help to look to her for answers.

Nicole

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Child Abuse & Neglect Defense FAQs

How does the firm manage false allegations of child abuse or neglect?
False allegations of child abuse often stem from malicious reports or mandated reporter mistakes. We execute a sophisticated deconstruction of the state’s evidence to expose factual inconsistencies. By conducting an independent forensic audit of the claims, we isolate the irregularities in the state’s case and move to neutralize the trajectory of the investigation before it reaches a formal adjudication.
When a client is falsely accused of child abuse, our primary directive is to enforce the client’s parental rights in California during the CPS assessment. We provide authoritative oversight of all interviews — including those with teachers and neighbors — to ensure that uncorroborated statements do not become the basis for a WIC 300 petition. Our intervention prevents the momentum of the state from dictating the outcome of the case.
Being listed on the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) can devastate your professional stature and private sovereignty. If your name has been added due to a “substantiated” finding, we initiate the administrative hearing process to challenge that finding. Our goal is a definitive CACI removal, achieved by compelling the state to recognize that the underlying allegations were unfounded or unsupported by a preponderance of evidence.
In a child neglect case, the state often misinterprets household dynamics or financial hardship as a failure to protect. We leverage the California Welfare and Institutions Code to clarify these distinctions to the court. By presenting a clinical framework of mitigating factors and corrective actions, we provide the court with the necessary justification to bypass removal and restore the structural integrity of your home.
False reporting of child abuse is a frequent byproduct of overly cautious mandated reporters. While these reporters often have immunity, the information they provide can be neutralized through a tactical defense. We scrutinize the reporter’s findings to identify errors in judgment or procedure, ensuring that the court recognizes the report as a failure of administrative oversight rather than an actual risk to the child.

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