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DYFS (n/k/a DCPP) can only do so much

August 19, 2012

In an unpublished opinion, DYFS v. J.M., the Appellate Division has created a significant loophole in the notion, first established in DYFS v. G.M., that the offending parent...

When are DYFS services considered “reasonable”?

August 9, 2012

"Reasonableness" is imbued in our child protection laws. The agency must exercise "reasonable" efforts to avoid out of home placement. If the child is removed, the agency must...

Can I sue DYFS?

August 3, 2012

New Jersey DYFS Find Out How You Can Fight DYFS: Call (908) 810-1083 Parents often wonder if they can file a lawsuit against the Department of Child Protection...

What’s In A Name: DYFS becomes DCPP

July 26, 2012

Never one to be labeled stagnant, our Child Welfare agency in New Jersey, formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), will now be known...

How much “caution” is Enough for DYFS?

July 16, 2012

"Every failure to perform a cautionary act is not abuse or neglect. When the failure to perform a cautionary act is merely negligent, it does not trigger section...

Divided Loyalties NOT Allowed by DYFS

July 13, 2012

In DYFS v. E.R., the Appellate Division upheld a finding of neglect against a parent who violated a DYFS case plan by repeatedly exposing her daughter to the...

Corroboration: When Should A Child’s Hearsay Statement be Allowed in a DYFS Case?

July 3, 2012

In a recent unpublished decision, DYFS v. J.B. & N.D., the Appellate Division reversed a finding of neglect against parents, citing insufficient factual support for the trial Court's...

DYFS Defense: Termination by Default

July 3, 2012

When DYFS becomes involved with a family, the clock starts ticking from the time a child is removed from a parent and placed into DYFS custody. Parents, oftentimes...

DYFS Idiosyncracies: Termination of Parental Rights Tidbits

June 29, 2012

In a recent unpublished decision, DYFS v. J.C.G., the Appellate Division reversed the termination of parental rights, highlighting several key principles that govern this area of law:1. DYFS...

DYFS Abuse Findings Must Be Based on Specific Harm or Substantial Risk of Harm

June 28, 2012

In a recent unpublished decision, DYFS v. S.S. the Appellate Division reversed a finding of abuse and neglect when the proofs showed that the mother separated from an...

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