I'm not sure how an officer who wants to take your kids away has a conflict of interest with putting one of the children's caretakers in jail. that would make his job a lot easier. Do you assume that DFS is concerned with your wellfare or the wellfare of your children? and Do you think that they must abide by some rule that would call getting your husband out of the way so they can take your kids away a "conflict of interest"? They do not have your best interest at heart. They are aware of how terrible the foster system is, they still throw children in it every day, many ripped from the arms of loving but troubled parents. If you can afford one you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. If you can not afford a lawyer go to google and type "legal aid [your city name]" and reach out to them. Listen to how THEY tell you the system works. I'm not sure what you believe, but i am sure that some percentage of it is wrong, based on how you just described this situation. Your Husband should contact the Public Defender's office if he does not have the money to hire his own criminal defense lawyer. Warrants do not go away on their own, if he ignores this warrant long enough they may hold a trial without him. he will almost inevitably be found guilty of all charges. At a minimum the public defender's can negotiate for a better sentence using the leverage of trial. (eg. if you don't make the prosecutors work, they will not send you to jail for as long).