Free Legal Help for CPS Issues
Get connected to legal assistance with one simple application or phone call.
Quickly find out if you are eligible for legal aid services, then match with organizations in the Family Early Defense Network who specialize in your legal matter.
What can I get help with?
The Family Early Defense Network helps with:
CPS investigations
Family-Based Safety Services (FBSS)
Administrative Reviews of Investigative Findings (ARIFs)
Legal matters related to your family's CPS issue such as housing, custody, and protective orders
You may be eligible for free help if you are low-income and have a current CPS case.
About the Family Early Defense Network
The Family Early Defense Network (FEDN) is funded by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF). The network is a project of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid in collaboration with Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC), Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA), and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT). FEDN aims to provide early comprehensive legal support to low-income Texan families facing intervention by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Service (DFPS) as well as protect the dignity of families whose poverty-related circumstances are systematically misrepresented as abuse or neglect.
