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Emergency Custody Orders

June 5, 2019

Parents work hard to make sure that their children receive the care and nurturing that they require to grow and thrive. During a marriage or stable relationship, parents...

Orders for Protection – Who Do They Cover and Child Custody

May 31, 2019

In the United States, one in three women and one in four men have been victims of domestic violence. Unfortunately, New Jersey is not free from the very...

The DCPP Has Accused Me of Inadequate Supervision. What Does That Mean?

March 28, 2019

Any parent will tell you that parenting is the most difficult job out there. Every child is different, and each child presents unique personality traits, has different educational...

How to Appeal the DCPP’s Decision to Remove Your Children From Your Home

March 21, 2019

Very few things will strike fear in the heart of a parent faster than the thought of being forcibly separated from their children. Parents work hard to provide...

CPS Nightmare? Here’s How to Get Control of Your Case

July 2, 2018

If you feel confused, disrespected, and uninformed in your CPS case, you are not alone. Without guidance, many parents can experience a CPS nightmare when their case becomes...

Playground Prattle: When Schools Respond to Child Abuse Red Flags

June 26, 2018

Reporting Child Abuse Red Flags New Jersey schools play an instrumental role in looking out for the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of New Jersey children. Part of...

Stranger Danger: Protecting Your Kids from CPS Caseworkers

June 13, 2018

The Authority to Question DCPP caseworkers are trained in obtaining honest information about the allegations they investigate. One way they work to get truthful statements from children is...

Evidence of Neglect: What Proof do They Need?

June 11, 2018

Before the DCPP, New Jersey’s CPS agency can make an established or substantiated finding in a child welfare investigation, it must collect and evaluate evidence. So, in child...

For All the Wrong Reasons: A Look at False Child Abuse Reports

May 31, 2018

Why Do People Make False Child Abuse Reports? Although New Jersey must investigate every child abuse referral, only a portion of those initial allegations ends up substantiated....

Under a Microscope: The Questions CPS Asks

May 29, 2018

Getting to the Bottom of Allegations DCPP, New Jersey’s CPS agency, investigators ask a wide range of questions to confirm or disconfirm child abuse allegations. You do...

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