Dependency Lawyer Las Vegas

Protecting Families in Crisis

Dependency cases often involving allegations of abuse, neglect, or unsafe living conditions, move quickly and can feel overwhelming for parents and caretakers. These cases may result in CPS involvement, emergency hearings, safety plans, or temporary removal of a child from the home.
Mabel Law Group provides calm, immediate guidance to help families understand their rights, respond appropriately, and work toward the safest, most stable outcome.

We understand these cases are emotional, stressful, and deeply personal. Our role is to bring clarity and strong advocacy to a process that often feels confusing and intimidating.

Understanding Nevada Dependency Cases

In Nevada, dependency cases typically begin when Child Protective Services (CPS) or another agency receives a report alleging:

• Neglect
• Abuse
• Substance-related concerns
• Unsafe home conditions
• Medical neglect
• Lack of supervision
• Exposure to domestic violence
  

Once a report is made, CPS may:

• Conduct interviews
• Visit the home
• Request drug tests
• Create safety or supervision plans
• File a petition in family court
  

If a case reaches court, the judge will decide whether the child needs protection, services, or temporary placement and whether the parents must complete specific steps before reunification.

Your Rights in a Dependency Case

Parents often don’t realize they still have important legal rights, including:

• The right to an attorney
• The right to understand the allegations
• The right to participate in the case plan
• The right to reunification services (in most cases)
• The right to appear at all hearings
• The right to show evidence and challenge claims
  

Dependency proceedings are fast-moving, which makes early legal support critical.

How Mabel Law Group Supports Families

We guide parents and caregivers through every stage of the process, including:

• CPS investigation guidance
  (what to expect, how to respond, what to document)
  
  
• Court representation
  (detention hearings, adjudication, review hearings, permanency planning)
  
  
• Reunification plans
  (working through case plans, services, and timelines)
  
  
• Safety planning
  (addressing concerns raised by CPS or the court)
  
  
• Understanding rights and obligations
  (what you must do — and what CPS must do)
  
  

Our team has firsthand experience inside the Clark County court system, including handling child abuse and neglect cases as a law clerk for Department D.
This gives our firm a deep understanding of what judges look for, what evidence matters, and how to help families move toward reunification whenever possible.

A Compassionate, Steady Legal Partner

Dependency cases can feel like your entire world is under a microscope. Our goal is to support you with:

• Judgment-free guidance
• Clear expectations
• Honest legal explanations
• A roadmap toward reunification
• Calm advocacy in an urgent situation
  

You don’t have to navigate this alone.