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Cannot take much more of this

by Bubba on Mon September 11, 2023 10:04pm

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by Confusedwife
Tue September 12, 2023 11:30am

Contact with daughter after prison

by Lenore on Thu August 3, 2023 7:57am

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by Devestatedmum
Fri September 8, 2023 2:41pm

Can legal aid demand payment?

by Lucy22 on Fri June 9, 2023 9:18am

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by kmiller
Fri September 8, 2023 10:12am

Part-time job-checks for a 16 year old?

by Beyonce on Sat September 2, 2023 8:28am

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by Beyonce
Sat September 2, 2023 5:10pm

Child's father on pre charge bail for communication

by undeclared baggage on Tue August 29, 2023 11:03am

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by Daffodil
Wed August 30, 2023 6:32am

So shocked, stressed and upset

by 12Au on Fri August 25, 2023 11:23am

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by S1lentScream
Sat August 26, 2023 10:18am

First initial court date

by Topsyturvey on Fri August 25, 2023 2:56am

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by scaredandconfused
Fri August 25, 2023 12:53pm

Pre-sentence Report

by S1lentScream on Wed August 16, 2023 12:00pm

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by S1lentScream
Wed August 16, 2023 10:09pm

Reporting Process

by FindingStrength1919 on Mon August 14, 2023 9:26am

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by rainyday52
Wed August 16, 2023 11:33am

Process after evidence sent to cps

by Topsyturvey on Wed August 9, 2023 1:48pm

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by Topsyturvey
Fri August 11, 2023 5:06am

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