Parents and legal guardians are legally obligated to provide shelter, food, clothing, and medical care for their children. Failing to do so can be considered child abandonment, which is a form of child abuse or neglect. Although every state may have various child abandonment laws that differ from each other, they all essentially discuss the… Read More »
In recent years, making ends meet has become even more difficult for Americans throughout the country. Nearly two-thirds of families are living paycheck to paycheck as gas prices and grocery costs continue to rise. Statistics confirm that children living in poverty experience many disadvantages in the areas of development, physical and mental health, and academic… Read More »
Any time the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) receives a claim of suspected physical or sexual child abuse or neglect, the agency must investigate the claim, which includes conducting a home inspection. Investigations of this type must begin within 24 hours of receiving the complaint and concluded within 60 days. If… Read More »
Child abuse ranks among the most heinous criminal acts. When one or more parents use physical or mental abuse to cause harm to a child, a multitude of bad things could occur, including the death of a child. As it is such a heinous act, when the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency… Read More »
Allegations of child abuse are a serious matter. Even if you know you have done nothing wrong, you cannot ignore the allegations against you, especially if someone has filed charges, or if the state has begun legal proceedings or investigations. If you have been accused of allegedly abusing a child, your own or someone else’s,… Read More »
One of the unfortunate aspects about summer break for students is that studies show that child abuse reports decrease during the summer. The number of child abuse reports called in during summer breaks shrinks, not by a small amount, but by significant numbers in some studies. In 2019, the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline… Read More »
