Legal Implications for Immigrant Families in DCP&P Cases
New Jersey DCPP May Investigate Immigrant Families, and Some Protections Exist, But Deportation is Still a Possibility Depending on the Circumstances Living in a country different from your own is challenging. Adapting to the culture, food, and customs can pose significant hurdles. Additionally, immigrant families have different issues regarding DCP&P investigations. Many families come from […]
read full articleIdentifying the Shadow of Imminent Harm in a DCF Case
Defining Imminent Danger or Harm to Children Involved in Division of Child Protection and Permanency Cases in New Jersey If you are a parent, one of your worst fears may be any form of interaction with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services. Especially if […]
read full articleSibling Visitation in Foster Care & Adoption Cases
When siblings are placed in different homes in New Jersey, they generally have options and avenues for visiting each other. When people think of foster care in New Jersey, they may picture a single child awaiting adoption by a family and/or placement in a permanent home. But the reality is that the majority of children […]
read full articleThe Evolution of New Jersey’s Child Protection Agency
A parent or guardian to a child has a legal duty to ensure that the child is properly cared for and his or her basic needs are being met. If, for whatever reason, those responsibilities are not being taken care of, the State has the power to intervene in order to protect the child. In […]
read full articleWhen the New Jersey Department of Children and Families Investigates
What to Know if DCFS is Making Inquiries about You Anytime the NJ Department of Children and Families receives a complaint concerning the possibility of child abuse or neglect, the agency must investigate the claim. The Department, serving as an agent for the State, has a duty to protect the welfare of children. Many complaints […]
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