If I’ve been slandered and lied about and going to court because of it, what do I do?

Asked in Visalia, CA on July 27, 2026 Last answered on July 29, 2026

I took my daughter's cell phone away and went to the grocery store, came home, and was arrested. I’ve been going to court now for almost 4 years. I’ve gone to family court and now criminal court. They took my daughter away. My daughter completely lied, and I have a lot of information in proof, and nobody will do anything for me to help me through this, but more than that, my rights have been violated at least 1000 times through this whole process. This is ridiculous, and I don’t know what to do.

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Marshall Waller
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Marshall Waller

Calabasas, CA
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You are in a difficult position, and unfortunately, there is not much you can do about it. Obviously, I don't have all the facts, but if your children have been taken away, that means the court has already become involved and addressed this situation, or is in the process of doing so. The Dependency Court (sometimes called the Children's Court) is where the court processes and adjudicates cases involving the removal of children from their parents' home. I don't know the facts, but I do know that the Dependency Court will appoint a lawyer to represent you in its proceedings for free, which tells me you at least had the opportunity to have a lawyer and present your case to the court. Your issue seems to stem from your belief that your child lied about you, thus triggering these results. The problem you have there is that the Dependency Court tends to believe children when they make these kinds of claims. I don't know how old your child is, but generally speaking, the older the child is, the more credibility they have with the court. You indicate you have a lot of information, and nobody will do anything for you, and I thus wonder what your court-appointed lawyer is doing. I suggest you contact the Clerk of the Dependency Court to ask who your court-appointed lawyer is. Then reach out to that person and ask them these questions. You should also speak to the social worker from the Division of Child and Family Services working on your case. The Visalia office is located at 8040 W. Doe Ave, Visalia, CA 93291; (866) 901-3212. They should be able to give you more specific advice about how to handle this situation. Good luck.

July 29, 2026

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