As a parent in New Jersey, you always have the legal right to due process before the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) can take your children away from you. In many cases, you would end up at a hearing in front of an administrative law judge. The outcome of this hearing would determine… Read More »
The relationship between a parent and child is among the most valued. However, there are situations in which a court must step in to safeguard a child’s well-being. In New Jersey, termination of parental rights is considered the most serious action that can be taken against a parent, as it permanently ends their legal relationship… Read More »
If the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) has received a complaint, they would legally be obligated to begin an investigation within 24 hours. Their investigation will include a visit to your home. What happens on this visit may be crucial to whether you can keep your children, and the investigation could potentially be… Read More »
The knock at the door from the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) can be one of the most distressing moments in a parent’s life. Whether the contact comes in the form of a home visit, a phone call, or a written notice, it often raises immediate concerns about the future of your family.… Read More »
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) would certainly not prefer to remove a child from their school. The default would be that DCPP would remove the child from their home because it could traumatize a child and cause them embarrassment if they are taken from their school. However, there are certain circumstances in… Read More »
A Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) investigation is a crucial moment in the life of your family with potentially serious consequences. DCPP is investigating because they have either received a complaint or they have suspicions that the welfare of your children is in jeopardy. There is a distinct possibility that the state may… Read More »
