Termination of Parental Rights Archives

The Benefits of Termination of Parental Rights Mediation

March 13, 2018

Exploring the Alternatives When the DCPP, New Jersey’s CPS agency, files a parental rights termination action, it presumes it is in the child’s best interests. This isn’t always...

Building a Defense in Your Termination of Parental Rights Case

March 9, 2018

How to Face Your Termination of Parental Rights Case When facing your termination of parental rights case, you might have strong concerns. Termination of parental rights is a...

Losing Parental Rights? What New Jersey CPS Should Tell You

February 13, 2018

Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare Losing parental rights is one of the most devastating ordeals a parent can go through. But many New Jersey parents lose their parental rights...

A Parent’s Right to Discipline: When It Goes Too Far

February 6, 2018

Forms of Discipline Parents discipline children for many reasons. For many parents, discipline is often a matter of personal choice. Some parents believe spanking is an acceptable form...

Accidental Injuries and Allegations: Are Parents to Blame?

January 9, 2018

Accidental Injuries Children are prone to accidents while they play, explore, and grow. When a child is injured accidentally, the parents—in most cases—aren’t to blame. But what happens...

What Is an Unfit Parent?

September 14, 2017

An unfit parent is one who is incapable of providing a nurturing, safe, and appropriate environment for their child when that inability puts the child at serious risk...

Tips for When Caseworkers are Knocking at Your Door

August 30, 2017

When You Need to Know Your Rights Child protective services—operated by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in New Jersey—is responsible for ensuring the safety of all...

Can I Surrender My Parental Rights?

May 12, 2017

A parent’s parental rights are inherent, but they can be terminated voluntarily or involuntarily by court order. The conditions under which a parent can voluntarily surrender his or...

Parental Right Termination and Adoption

May 8, 2017

Your Rights All parents have rights. These parental rights can be terminated (i.e. take away), however, if it is in the best interests of the child. Because it...

Parents and Substance Abuse: What CPS Can Require You to Do

March 24, 2017

Fulfilling the Requirements or Jumping Through Hoops? When a child abuse or neglect allegation is made against a parent, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), New...

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