Morris County Parental Rights Lawyer
Allegations of abuse — even false ones — can change your life forever. Most frighteningly, they can lead to termination of your parental rights and the end of your relationship with your children. They can also affect your career, preventing you from ever being a baby sitter, teacher, day care worker or guardian to another's children. They have also been known to tear families apart.
If you have been accused of abuse, if you are worried about the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) taking away your children, it is critical that you aggressively fight the allegations. At the Randolph, New Jersey, Law Office of Sara Sencer McArdle, LLC, we can help.
Many of our clients are people who never believed they could be accused of abuse. Some are parents of unmanageable or rebellious teenagers. Others are the victims of false allegations by strangers who thought they saw something that they did not.
DYFS cases often start when the organization files a complaint and an Order to Show Cause with the family court. The Order to Show Cause may also contain affidavits from people who claim that you abused or neglected your child. Sometimes, these are angry, lying spouses who file frivolous DYFS cases just to cause problems for their exes during a divorce.
More often, they are people who mistakenly perceive an abusive situation or, by law, must report the slightest suspicion of abuse to the authorities because of their professional positions; pediatricians and school teachers, for example.
Do not assume that the truth will prevail! Bureaucrats and judges will usually err on the side of caution and remove your child from your home. Without aggressive and competent representation you may stand little chance of keeping your child or getting them back in a timely manner.
About DYFS
The Division of Youth and Family Services is New Jersey's child protection and child welfare agency within the Department of Children and Families. DYFS is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect. When these allegations are made and DYFS becomes involved, many families find their lives turned upside down.
DYFS often mandates counseling, parenting skills classes, substance abuse treatment, in-home services, foster care and residential placement for parents and children. Parents are forced to comply if they want to keep contact with their children. The fear of loss is so great that many parents find themselves jumping through hoop after hoop — doing everything possible to protect their families. It can seem frightening and overwhelming. People don't know where to turn.
Talk With a Lawyer About Termination of Parental Rights in New Jersey
If you are facing possible termination of your parental rights in New Jersey, you can turn to the Law Office of Sara Sencer McArdle, LLC. We have a great deal of experience in both criminal defense and family law and know the legal strategies that work to keep children with their parents. Call an attorney at our office at 973-607-2774, toll free at 888-449-4913 or simply complete our online contact form.
