Can a DFACS social worker refuse to give you a copy of the case file?
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Yes, but like any document that you might need for court.. a court order could be given for DFACS to release the case file. It all depends on your jurisdiction for the exact process.
Most definitely. If the records are necessary in court you can get them through a judge.
By law in most states you are entitled to a redacted copy of your case file!
Some things will be omitted like, the name of a reporter, some hospital reports, all psychiatric evaluations, and some 3rd party information!
You need to check your state laws!
Agencies are reluctant to give up file information for legal purposes, as it violates the person's privacy.
People often give permission for copies of their case files to be used by lawyers and others, but agencies recognize that such permission is usually under duress.
Usually a case summary is sufficient as it satisfies the need for specific information and insures the person's privacy. No one really wants lawyers to be mining their file for information, nor for lawyers to place their interpretation on the raw data it contains.
If you think you have problems now, then just wait until lawyers from both sides get finished micro-examining your file and putting their own spins on its contents. They will leave you bleeding and crying in your own blood and urine.
Depends on where the case is, and what your relation to the issue is. They can charge you for copies. More details would be helpful
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