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Medically Fragile Children in DCPP/DYFS Custody

April 1, 2013

Children who are considered "special needs" that end up in resource care are required to be placed with special placement providers who are trained to provide a higher...

Recording of DYFS Investigation Interviews

February 24, 2013

A number of parents have contacted me to seek guidance on how to handle child welfare investigations. A common query is whether or not it is permissible to...

The Value of DYFS Administrative Appeals

February 22, 2013

When the Division of Child Protective and Permanency (DCPP), formerly DYFS, investigates an allegation of abuse or neglect, the alleged perpetrator is notified, in writing, of the investigation...

Frivolous Litigation brought by DCPP

February 17, 2013

When a party to litigation files an action or asserts an affirmative defense to an action which he knows has no basis in law or in fact, the...

DCPP Court: Desperately Seeking Logic

February 3, 2013

In the world of child protection, judges are often inclined to "err on the side of caution" when faced with requests for parenting time. Almost universally, parents are...

DCPP Segway into Custody Litigation

January 28, 2013

In New Jersey, as in most jurisdictions, the court must consider whether or not a child would be subjected to abuse or neglect in the care of any...

Allison C. Williams, Esq. to Present a CLE on Confidential DYFS Records

November 12, 2012

New Jersey, among other states, requires licensed attorneys to attend a certain number of hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs every two years. Many bar associations and...

DYFS Cases Name Both Parents as Defendants

October 29, 2012

Parents often ask me why the non-offending parent is listed as a defendant when the State of New Jersey, vis-à-vis the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP),...

Substance Abuse Evaluations by DCPP/DYFS

September 22, 2012

When the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), f/k/a the Division of Youth and Family Services, (DYFS) receives an allegation of abuse or neglect stemming from the...

DYFS/DCPP’s marriage to Supervised Visitation

September 13, 2012

Ever notice how every case filed by the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), n/k/a the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) kicks off with a...

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