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Can New Jersey CPS Interview My Child Without Permission?
Can New Jersey CPS Interview My Child Without Permission?
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...
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Do Child Abuse Reporters Get to Know the Outcome of the Investigation?
Do Child Abuse Reporters Get to Know the Outcome of the Investigation?
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...
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New Jersey Court Orders and Their Role in CPS Cases
New Jersey Court Orders and Their Role in CPS Cases
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...
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The Importance of the Fourth Amendment in CPS Cases
The Importance of the Fourth Amendment in CPS Cases
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,...
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What to Do If Your New Jersey CPS Caseworker Lied
What to Do If Your New Jersey CPS Caseworker Lied
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...
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Injuries and Child Abuse Defense
Injuries and Child Abuse Defense
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...
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The Countdown: 5 New Jersey CPS Time Limits to Watch
The Countdown: 5 New Jersey CPS Time Limits to Watch
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...
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Tips for Escalating Your CPS Complaints
Tips for Escalating Your CPS Complaints
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...
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Child Abuse and the Opioid Crisis in America
Child Abuse and the Opioid Crisis in America
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...
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Why Child Maltreatment Fatalities Are Reportedly on the Rise
Why Child Maltreatment Fatalities Are Reportedly on the Rise
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...
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