Family Court is a civil court, not criminal. And Abuse/Neglect actions are quasi criminal, not criminal ...... different standards.
So sorry to burst your bubble.
As for the freedom of speech rant, I have no clue what you're talking about. They actually care about protecting the kids... and people don't talk (especially kids) if they think the abusers are going to find out they told).
Even in "civil" Court one is still protected by the Constitution. The Family Courts violate the Bill of Rights. They forcably steal your children and then force you in a court where you do not even have a right to know who the accuser is unless the Court agrees to let you know.
I suggest you do some research, Family Courts order the accused to not talk to ANYONE except the Court. Even after they have made a ruling. They threaten you with removal or permanent removal of your rights , you know what that word means right, if you talk to anyone the Court does not approve. Including the Press, other parents and the Government.
There is nothing Quasi about it. I had a run in with these Gestapo tactics in the military. Twice a disgruntled College kid working in the Summer where my wife worked made a charge against her beating our daughter. The first time they called me and told me to bring my children in. No information was provided except it was amilitary order and I had to obey. After the interviews with the children they still would not tell me anything except that a claim of abuse had been made. They found no evidence and so ruled it to be not true. Even then they would tell me nothing except the ruling.
The second time they snatched my kids from school and my command told me to go to Family Services. Again nothing. Just that a charge had been made. Another round of interviews and a finding of unsubstantiated.
I only found out who made the claim and why when my Commanding Officer told me because he did not believe they were acting in good faith.
The Bitch claimed my wife beat our 6 year old with her shoe and strangled her in the parking lot. Of course there was absolutely no other witness at the Youth Center, no parents, no children no other employees that had EVER seen this. Our daughter had no marks or bruises, and she was not afraid of her mother at all.
Ohh and guess what this turds did while conducting interviews about possible physical abuse? They ask my kids if they had been sexually assaulted and I do not mean one question but a series of them. After the interview I wanted to know why they ask those questions and the answer was " ohh that is just standard practice for ANY child brought in for ANY reason".
They could order me to talk to them but they could not force my wife she refused to go the second time. And it turns out the Family Services KNEW the accuser did not like my wife and had been trying to cause trouble for her at work.