Some parents make the mistake of refusing to cooperate with the DCP&P. This is often misguided. In actuality, thinking like the DCP&P and cooperating when necessary can help you get your child back sooner.
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Was Your Child Taken From You? Here Are Your First Steps
If child welfare workers took your child from your home, you might be feeling helpless and scared. Your first instinct is to do whatever you can to get your child back. Taking the right first steps can help you get your child back sooner.
Read More »How Substance Abuse Can Affect Parenting Time
Non-custodial parents are granted appropriate parenting time when it is in the best interests of the child. When a parent has a substance abuse problem, however, the appropriateness of parenting time is called into question.
Read More »Can My Child Be Taken From Me Without Notice?
If caseworkers on the investigation have reason to believe a child is in imminent danger in the home, they can remove the child without giving the parents notice.
Read More »What You Should Do When Your Child Is Taken From You By CPS
While CPS does have the authority to take your child from the home, there are steps you can take to get your child back.
Read More »Your Rights When Your Child Is Removed From the Home
You have rights if your child is removed from your home by New Jersey’s child welfare service agency. It is important to know and understand these rights so you can make the best decisions for your family during this trying time.
Read More »What Is Required in Order for the State to Terminate Parental Rights?
The state of New Jersey can terminate parental rights in cases involving child abuse or neglect. The DCP&P must prove that the parent whose rights are at stake harmed the child and will continue to harm the child.
Read More »Heightened Burden to Terminate Parental Rights of a Teen Parent
The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division has provided trial Courts with guidance vis-a-vis an analytical framework to evaluate the State's efforts to terminate the parental rights of a teen parent. In the New Jersey Div. of Youth and Fam. Svcs. v. L.J.D., the Court established a "heightened burden" for guardianship matters involving teens. This…
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