Restoring Fairness in Family Court and Child Protective Services (CPS) Cases
We help parents, counties, and courts understand the human wiring behind conflict — and expose the systemic injustices that harm families.
Uncovering unfairness and rebuilding trust in family courts and CPS.
At Father’s Advocacy Network, we believe every family deserves to be understood before being judged.
We work to restore fairness, accountability, and human understanding in the family court and CPS systems through two core initiatives:
CVI™-Based Coaching and Reports: helping parents and professionals understand how hardwiring shapes communication, decisions, and behavior under stress.
Story Exposure: revealing systemic injustice through firsthand stories and documented evidence.
How We Help Families Affected by CPS or Family Court
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Every person in a family court or CPS case — from parent to caseworker to judge — operates from a unique motivational design that influences how they perceive and respond under stress.
Through our partnership with AdaptExec and their Certified CVI™ Coaches (trained through Hardwired Coaching), we help parents:
Discover their natural hardwiring and learn how it affects how they show up in stressful cases.
Gain clarity on how to communicate more effectively with caseworkers and legal professionals.
Receive professional, court-safe insight reports that help decision-makers see the full picture of who they are — beyond emotional moments or misunderstandings.
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When families are mistreated or misrepresented in the system, their voices are often silenced.
We provide a safe and confidential way for parents to share their stories and supporting evidence so that patterns of injustice within CPS and family court systems can be exposed publicly and ethically.
Our advocacy focuses on transparency and reform — not verification or litigation — helping to ensure that broken processes and harmful patterns are seen, not hidden.
Why the Core Values Index™ (CVI) Matters in Family Court and CPS
The Core Values Index™ (CVI) is a scientifically validated assessment that measures the innate motivational wiring that drives how a person thinks, decides, and reacts — especially under stress.
When applied within the family court and Child Protective Services (CPS) context, it helps reveal the why behind each person’s behavior, replacing assumption with understanding.
For Caseworkers and Counties
Clarity, Confidence, and Communication
Caseworkers and counties recognize how hardwiring influences interactions, reducing misinterpretation and burnout.
Improves relationship dynamics: When caseworkers understand their own wiring, they can recognize when personal biases or communication styles clash with a parent’s wiring — helping defuse conflict early.
Reduces emotional burnout: Many caseworkers experience chronic stress and compassion fatigue. CVI™ training helps identify how they recharge, process emotion, and make decisions — improving retention and morale.
Reframes parent behavior: Instead of labeling parents as “uncooperative” or “aggressive,” CVI™ insight shows how stress or fear may be triggering their natural defense mechanisms — enabling a more compassionate and trauma-informed response.
Enhances team cohesion: County departments using the CVI™ learn how to balance strengths across teams — pairing analytical staff with relational staff, or builders with visionaries — for better case outcomes.
Builds long-term trust: Parents feel seen and respected when workers respond from understanding rather than authority, fostering cooperation that accelerates resolution.
Result: Caseworkers and county teams gain empathy, efficiency, and resilience — reducing conflict, burnout, and miscommunication on all sides.
For Parents
Clarity, Confidence, and Communication
Parents articulate their strengths and explain how stress affects them.
Clarifies natural strengths: The CVI™ identifies what each parent does best — whether that’s problem-solving, compassion, structure, or persistence — helping professionals see value rather than focusing on perceived weakness.
Explains behavioral shifts under stress: When parents understand their own “distortion” patterns (how stress changes their behavior), they can better explain those reactions in court or case meetings, reducing misinterpretation.
Improves communication with caseworkers: Parents learn how to adapt their communication to match the wiring of the professionals they’re working with — often transforming tense interactions into productive conversations.
Reinforces self-advocacy: Equipped with clear data, parents can present themselves accurately and calmly, demonstrating self-awareness, accountability, and a willingness to engage constructively.
Provides context for court reports: CVI™-based reports help courts see why a parent behaves a certain way, distinguishing between temporary reactions to stress and long-term behavioral patterns.
Result: Parents gain a credible, evidence-based voice in their own case — one rooted in understanding, not assumption.
For Courts & Attorneys
Clarity, Confidence, and Communication
Courts and attorneys make more informed judgments rooted in objective behavioral data rather than assumption.
Provides behavioral context: CVI™ data helps judges, GALs, and attorneys understand the motivational roots behind a parent’s behavior — whether they withdraw, argue, or over-explain — avoiding misjudgment.
Informs fairer rulings: When courts see a parent’s wiring and stress responses in objective terms, they can distinguish genuine noncompliance from situational overwhelm or misunderstanding.
Strengthens case presentation: Attorneys can use CVI™ insights to advocate more accurately for clients, showing how their client’s communication or decision-making style reflects innate wiring rather than negligence or defiance.
Reduces reliance on subjective interpretation: By grounding behavioral evaluation in measurable human data, CVI™ reports help the legal process rely less on opinion and more on understanding.
Supports trauma-informed practice: CVI™ interpretation aligns with modern judicial and CPS initiatives aimed at empathy, family preservation, and bias reduction.
Result: Courts gain a clearer, more accurate picture of each parent — enabling decisions that serve the true best interest of the child, not distorted perceptions of the parent.
The Father’s Advocacy Network Process
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Complete the Core Values Index™ — a brief assessment revealing how you’re wired to create value and respond under pressure.
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You’ll meet with a Certified CVI™ Coach through AdaptExec (trained by Hardwired Coaching) to interpret your results and apply them to real-life situations.
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We create a CVI™-Based Parent Insight Report that helps courts, counties, and attorneys understand your hardwiring, communication style, and behavioral triggers. These reports are designed to reduce bias and improve collaboration between parents and professionals.
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If your situation involves broader systemic injustice, our team may collect your story, evidence, and documentation to expose it publicly and ethically for reform. Otherwise, continued coaching may help you navigate your case more effectively.