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You may or may not already have legal protection for your right to homeschool, but what if a social worker knocked on your door and the allegation was not about homeschooling?

What if the social worker was there about something else, like a vaccination decision, an injury, an accident, a disagreement with a doctor/hospital, a young child outside unsupervised, a report by an angry neighbor or disgruntled family member, or any other false allegation of abuse or neglect?

That’s why Heritage Defense exists.

You want to protect your children. We want to help you.

At Heritage Defense we share that mission by seeking to empower the biblical family—including yours. 

The biblical family is the building block of society, so we believe it is vital to protect your ability as parents to raise your children in the wisdom and instruction of the Lord—free from government interference.

We offer our member families peace of mind against CPS, and have done so since 2010.

Being a member of Heritage Defense gave us the peace that someone was watching our back as we raised our family in a Christian manner.
When CPS starts an investigation, our attorneys are available on the 24/7 hotline. When a case is opened against you, our attorneys in your state fully represent your family. When a case goes to court, our attorney continues representing you. All this at no additional cost beyond the membership fee.

The thought of our children being taken away was the most stressful thing we have ever had to go through. Knowing that Heritage Defense is there for us is an incredible blessing from God, I’m not sure how things would have turned out without them.
Membership fees are $19/month or $190/year. This is less than an hour’s consultation with an average attorney.

Additionally, members have full access to our expanding legal research database and free consultations with our Christian staff attorneys—all with the goal of preventing investigations from occurring.
 
Don’t wait until it is too late, apply to get peace of mind from Heritage Defense today.
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You may or may not already have legal protection for your right to homeschool, but what if a social worker knocked on your door and the allegation was not about homeschooling?

What if the social worker was there about something else, like a vaccination decision, an injury, an accident, a disagreement with a doctor/hospital, a young child outside unsupervised, a report by an angry neighbor or disgruntled family member, or any other false allegation of abuse or neglect? What would you do? Who would you call?

Since 2010, Heritage Defense has been providing member families with 24/7 direct access to experienced, Christian attorneys ready to protect your children and defend your parental rights on these and many more issues.

Membership with Heritage Defense also provides you an attorney beyond your initial call, including being with you for any meetings with CPS and representing you in court if needed… at no extra cost to you.

Your membership even includes phone consultations with our attorneys anytime you need answers to your parental rights questions.

And the peace of mind your membership gives you is only $19 a month or $190 a year.
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37% of children

will be involved with a CPS investigation by the time they turn 18

American Journal of Public Health: “Lifetime Prevalence of Investigating Child Maltreatment Among US Children”

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. While Heritage Defense is not affiliated with or endorsed by HSLDA, we are extremely grateful for the heroic work of HSLDA and others in securing and safeguarding the right to homeschool and helping families navigate the homeschooling process. However, for child protective services (CPS) matters related to medical decisions, child discipline, and other non-homeschooling issues, HSLDA does not commit to assisting beyond initial contacts with CPS. Heritage Defense covers even non-homeschooling CPS matters for the whole case, including representation in court.
Yes. Issues with social services can arise at all ages. As long as your children who are “school-age” are educated at home, you can still join.
Yes. In addition to our staff attorneys, we have contact attorneys in all 50 states and D.C. to assist us in defending our members.
No. We handle social services cases, but if you are wrongfully accused and need a criminal defense attorney, we will help you find and work with one.
No. Our terms and conditions state, “We reserve the right to decline representation if, in our sole and absolute discretion, we believe that actual abuse, neglect, or other misconduct has occurred or is occurring, or that a conflict of interest exists. We condemn and will not defend child abuse.”
Membership is $19 a month or $190 a year.
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As a parent, what laws affect your rights and freedoms to raise your children? Where can these laws be found? What do they say?

With more than ten separate 50-state surveys published and many more on the horizon, we are pleased to announce that our entire Law and Policy Vault is now available to everyone for FREE!
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Simply by creating a free login, parents can now access our legal research database—regardless of your membership status.

The Vault covers subjects like:
  • Vaccine mandates for homeschoolers
  • When parents can leave a child unattended at home
  • Minor consent to healthcare
  • Corporal discipline
  • Child abuse reporting data/laws
  • And much more!

Every subject addresses the law in all 50 states plus D.C. and includes:
  • A brief summary of your state’s law, plus an article explaining the topic
  • Our grade based on the law’s effect on parental rights
  • Citations to the statutes, regulations, and court cases
  • Helpful links to government websites, where applicable

At Heritage Defense we believe in parents making informed decisions for their own children—free from unnecessary government interference. The more you know, the better decisions you can make.
       
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