Families Vs. DHR

When DHR showed up at our door, they said they were doing a ‘wellness check.’ Next thing I knew, my child was gone. No warrant. No emergency hearing. No call to her father, who...

It happens fast. You hear a knock at the door. You peek through the window and see someone holding a badge—not the police, but DHR. They say they just want to ask a few questions....

DHR workers aren’t above the law. And when they lie, intimidate, manipulate, or violate your rights, you have the power to push back. Too many families stay silent out of fear. But silence only gives...

Every parent’s worst fear is having their child taken from them. Yet in Alabama, especially in counties like Houston, that fear has become reality for far too many — not because of abuse or...

You didn’t let DHR in. You stood your ground. You knew your rights. But what they didn’t get at your door, they’ll try to get at your child’s school. And here’s the part they don’t want...

Explanation: DHR must treat all individuals with respect and without discrimination. Any decisions made should be free from bias and based on factual information.​ Legal Reference: Alabama Administrative Code r. 660-5-34-.02 emphasizes providing services without...

Every time another tragic headline surfaces — another child lost to violence, another teenager arrested, another preventable crisis — the same question makes its way across newsfeeds, dinner tables, and talk shows: “Where were the...

Explanation: During court proceedings related to your child, you have the right to present evidence, testify, and have witnesses speak on your behalf.​ Legal Reference: This right is inherent in the judicial process and is...