Can New Jersey CPS Interview My Child Without Permission?
May 22, 2018
When Will CPS Interview my Child? State CPS agencies have ample rights when it comes to investigating child abuse or neglect reports. One of these rights is the...
Do Child Abuse Reporters Get to Know the Outcome of the Investigation?
May 21, 2018
A Difficult Call to Make Speaking up about the mistreatment of a child can be difficult, especially if you know and care about the family. It’s normal...
New Jersey Court Orders and Their Role in CPS Cases
May 16, 2018
A Higher Authority New Jersey’s CPS agency, the DCPP, is tasked with investigating reports of child maltreatment and taking steps to protect children at risk of harm...
The Importance of the Fourth Amendment in CPS Cases
May 14, 2018
Protections Under the Fourth Amendment The Fourth Amendment, arguably one of the most well-known amendments to the U.S. Constitution, protects us from unreasonable search and seizure. Essentially,...
Defending Your Family After Deception The media is filled with stories of CPS caseworkers that lied to parents under investigation for child maltreatment. Some CPS caseworkers have...
Injuries and Child Abuse Kids injure themselves every day. Their playful and at times fearless nature can lead to both serious and non-serious injuries on a daily...
The Countdown: 5 New Jersey CPS Time Limits to Watch
May 2, 2018
Child welfare caseworkers are subject to many time limits they must meet to properly handle a case. The time limits protect the rights of the child because they...
When Your Case Is Mishandled New Jersey’s CPS agency, the DCPP (formerly the DYFS) is responsible for responding to and investigating child abuse reports. The child abuse...
Children in the Crisis Children are often the unrecognized victims of the opioid crisis in America. From those left orphaned by parents who overdose to those exposed to...
Why Child Maltreatment Fatalities Are Reportedly on the Rise
April 12, 2018
Child Maltreatment Fatalities in the Media Reports of child maltreatment fatalities are on the rise as media coverage has indicated. But the increase in fatalities is due—in large...