Family law
DCPP / DYFS Defense Attorneys in New Jersey
A contact or investigation by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, formerly DYFS, can happen quickly and without warning. The process is confusing and the stakes are high. Getting a lawyer involved early changes how the case is built.
Know Your Rights
Parents have the right to legal representation at every stage of a DCPP proceeding. You are not required to speak with DCPP investigators without an attorney present. If DCPP has contacted you, we strongly recommend speaking with an attorney before you respond.
What a DCPP Investigation Can Involve
- Home visits and interviews by caseworkers
- Removal of children from the home
- Placement of children in foster care or with relatives
- Case plans and compliance requirements
- Fact-finding hearings before a judge
- Termination of parental rights proceedings
We Represent Parents and Families In
- Emergency removal and Dodd removal hearings
- Abuse and neglect fact-finding hearings
- Case plan review and compliance
- Reunification proceedings
- Termination of parental rights defense
- Kinship legal guardianship matters
- Interstate compact cases (ICPC)
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. This page is general information about New Jersey law and is not legal advice about your situation.
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Serving Cinnaminson, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Marlton, Voorhees, Riverton, Delran, Palmyra and the surrounding communities in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester Counties.
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Free mini consults are available. Full consultations are $300 and are held at our Cinnaminson office, by phone, or by video, and a free mini consult is available first if you just want to know whether this is something we handle. Calls and texts both reach us at (856) 786-7000.
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