Altercation at DCP&P Office Leads to Criminal Charges for Warren County Man
A Warren County man was recently arrested and charged with terroristic threats after an alleged altercation at a Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”) office. According to the Flemington Police Department, officers responded to the Hunterdon Local DCP&P Office after receiving reports that a man had threatened to shoot Division employees. Reportedly, there was […]
read full articleNJ Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of $102 Million DCP&P Verdict
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently declined to hear an appeal of the reversal of a $102 million verdict against the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services (“DYFS”), now known as the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”). This case arose following the severe beating of a toddler in 2009 that resulted in […]
read full articleNew Jersey Mother Facing Manslaughter Charges Had Six Children Removed in Past
The New Jersey mother currently facing manslaughter charges in Salem County due to the death of her two-year-old daughter previously had her six children removed by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). According to a release by Allison Blake, commissioner of New […]
read full articleRockaway Township Kindergartener Erroneously Placed on School Bus
A Morris County kindergartener who was supposed to be driven to and from school by her parents was reportedly placed on a school bus, dropped off at a bus stop, and then left to walk home alone. Usually, the child’s parents drive her to school in the morning, then the child attends aftercare and her […]
read full articleAdditional Criminal Charges Against Salem County Mother Whose Toddler Passed Away in Car Seat
The New Jersey mother was recently accused of being passed out and high on heroin while her two-year-old daughter passed away as she was strapped in her car seat. Now the mother faces additional criminal charges for the possession of controlled dangerous substances and weapons offenses. The underlying circumstances of this case are that a […]
read full articleSchool Security Guard Charged with Child Endangerment
Child Endangerment Charges in NJ New Jersey DYFS Defense Lawyers A Trenton Public Schools security guard was recently arrested and charged with child endangerment after allegations she assaulted a nine-year-old boy. According to the Trenton Police, the security guard approached the third-grade student in the cafeteria of Jefferson Elementary School and then grabbed him by […]
read full articleFour-Year-Old Dies After Drowning in Lake
Cape May County NJ DYFS Lawyers A four-year-old girl recently passed away despite resuscitation efforts after being rescued from a lake in Cape May County. Emergency personnel responded to the Lake & Shore RV Resort on Corsons Tavern Road in Ocean View after the girl was swimming in the lake with her friends at the […]
read full articleDCP&P Investigates Recruiting Scandal at Paterson Eastside High School
New Jersey police have been spending months investigating a major scandal at Paterson Eastside High School in Paterson, NJ. The Paterson high school stands accused of violating federal immigration laws while attempting to recruit international basketball players to play on the school’s sports teams. According to authorities, school workers forged documents while trying to cover […]
read full articleMan accused of severely beating girlfriend’s twin boys
Hudson County NJ DCP&P Lawyers A Hudson County man was recently arrested in Jersey City due to allegations of beating his girlfriend’s fourteen-month-old twin boys. On May 15, 2017, law enforcement received notification that two boys were admitted to Jersey City Medical Center with life threatening injuries. According to reports, one of the boys suffered […]
read full articleDCP&P Closed During New Jersey Government Shut Down
DYFS Defense Lawyers in Hackensack, NJ As part of the ongoing government closure in New Jersey, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”), formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (“DYFS”), will be closed, with a few exceptions. At this time, all DCP&P local offices are closed to the public and […]
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