Factors that Influence Your New Jersey DCPP Case
If you are placed into the unfortunate and immensely stressful situation of being investigated by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P or Division), it’s important to know what they are looking for. To start, it’s important to understand the four-tier finding system that DCP&P operates within. The Division does not simply enter a […]
read full articleShould I Comply with DCPP’s Demands?
Undergoing an investigation by Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP or Division) is an extremely stressful situation. It is unquestionably emotional and scary to think that your children may be removed from your care and placed into foster care. As such, it is common for DCP&P employees to prey on that duress and demand […]
read full articleCan DCP&P Contact My Job in New Jersey?
Need to Know if NJ Child Protective Services can Contact my Employer Are you wondering if DCPP can contact your job? The short answer is yes. However, it’s very unlikely that they will. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency is vested with great discretion when conducting an investigation in New Jersey. It’s the Division’s […]
read full articleDoctors & Medical Records in Your NJ DCP&P Case
If the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P, formerly known as DYFS), receives a referral concerning a child who is allegedly being abused or neglected, the Division must immediately initiate an investigation. The assigned investigator is required to interview the child, the parents, any person who lives in the house, and any individual who […]
read full articleUnderstanding the Results of a DCP&P Investigation
If the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency receives a referral alleging child abuse or neglect, the Division must initiate an investigation. No matter how frivolous the complaint may seem, the Division is required to undergo an investigation. The investigation will involve interviewing the parents and the child as well as any person […]
read full articleDCP&P is Contacting Me, What Are My Legal Rights
Contacted by DCP&P in New Jersey? You Need to Know Your Rights If DCP&P has contacted you, you are likely wondering what this means and what your rights are if the state is investigating you. To begin, let’s discuss what DCP&P can and cannot do. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P or the Division) is […]
read full articleWhat is a Law Guardian in New Jersey?
My Child was Given a Law Guardian in NJ, What does this Mean? A Law Guardian is an attorney for your child, who’s sole purpose is to represent his or her best interests. When a child welfare complaint is made in New Jersey, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency is responsible for investigating the […]
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