Court appointed attorney?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

July 18, 2016

Asked 7/16/2016 – Houston, TX

Do I have to be arrested to receive a court appointed attorney?
Might have to go to court for cps, due to my daughters’ father’s false accusations and I might not have the money in time to get an attorney.

Answer

In a case where Child Protective Services has filed a petition, and you are one of the respondents, it is possible for the court to appoint an attorney to represent you. You do not need to be arrested. Appear in court as directed. You can ask the court to reset the case if you want to retain your own counsel, or make the request for a court appointed attorney at that time.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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