How Long does a DCPP Case Take in New Jersey?
What’s the Time Frame for a DCPP Case in NJ? If you’re currently being investigated by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) in New Jersey, you may be wondering how long will the case take to complete. It’s difficult to give an accurate timeline for a DYFS case because every parent’s case is […]
read full articleNew Jersey Supreme Court Makes Important Decision on Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charges
The New Jersey Supreme Court very recently ruled that in order to obtain a conviction for endangering the welfare of a child, prosecutors need not prove that the child sustained actual harm, but only that there was a substantial likelihood that harm could result from the parent’s or guardian’s actions. In a 4-3 ruling, the […]
read full articleDo I have to pay child support if I’m unemployed?
Child Support: What if I can’t pay? NJ Family Law Attorneys Many parents ask do I have to pay child support if I am unemployed. The simple answer to that question is, it depends on the reason why you are unemployed. When determining child support, the family court will apply the Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines […]
read full articleHanover NJ Baby’s Death Prompts Police Investigation
In Hanover Township, authorities are investigating the death of a 4-month-old boy who died six weeks after he suffered a respiratory emergency while at a child care center. The infant, Marcus Eng, born Oct. 31st, suffered a “medical emergency” on Feb. 8th as he was being cared for by the staff of KinderCare on Whippany […]
read full articleCamden County Investigation of Child’s Death May Lead to Criminal Charges
NJ.com reported on a tragic story in late July. According to the report, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office have been investigating the death of a 3-year old child. The investigation began over a year ago and started when Charlotte Dawkins, an otherwise happy three old, fell down a set of stairs. However, according to the […]
read full articleHackettstown, NJ Woman Arrested for Allegedly Leaving 5-Year-Old Home Alone
Hackettstown Woman Faces Criminal Charges After She Allegedly Left 5-Year-Old Daughter Home Alone A woman in Hackettstown, New Jersey was recently jailed after she was accused of leaving her young daughter home alone all day. The woman in the alleged child neglect case is Alison Gamba, a 41-year-old resident of Hackettstown in Warren County, NJ. […]
read full articleSouth Brunswick Woman Arrested After Young Son Overdoses on Methadone
A South Brunswick woman was criminally charged in connection with the death of her two-year-old son after he ingested her dose of methadone. The mother, 34-year-old Lynn Bergacs, was arrested and charged with reckless manslaughter and endangering the welfare of the child in the second degree, according to a release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s […]
read full articleCalifornia Parents Arrested for Alleged Abuse and Torture of 13 Children
The media recently reported on a sad story stemming from California that involved severe forms of child abuse. According to authorities, the abuse started in Texas, with the children being slapped, hit, and thrown around the house. It later escalated to beatings with a belt, then the buckle-end of the strap, and then a wooden […]
read full articleTeen Girl Charged with Murder for Death of Infant in Highland Park, NJ
Authorities reported that a 14-year-old girl is facing criminal charges after being identified as the mother of a baby boy that was found dead. The teen mother is being charged with murder as a juvenile after the infant body turned up alongside a multi-family house on Lincoln Avenue in Highland Park, NJ. To make matters […]
read full articleCalifornia Man Charged with Abuse of 10 Children
The New Jersey Herald recently reported on a California child welfare matter where the children suffered terrible acts of abuse that may have been committed over a period of year. Despite the allegations of abuse, child welfare representatives never even visited the home. It is reportedly unclear whether any California government agencies had an opportunity […]
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