What are the rights of the biological parents in dependency cases?
Parents have the right to prove that allegations against them are false and if proven false, to have their children returned to their homes. Dependency proceedings seek to determine whether parents have adversely affected their child or children through conflict, abuse, neglect, or molestation. Ms. Reyes works on behalf of parents to defend their rights.
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