When DCF Comes a-Calling: How to Try to Stay Out of the Fire When You're Already in the Frying Pan

The Law Office of Michael L. Rich: When DCF Comes a-Calling: How to Try to Stay Out of the Fire When You're Already in the Frying Pan:

In the article "Attorney Participation in Family Partnership Meetings," Sara R Brennan, NACC Legal Intern, wrote:

Without the assistance or guidance of an attorney, many parents volunteer information that can later be used against them, without a complete understanding of the consequences some of their statements can have. Parents may also agree to safety plans that can later be used against them in proceedings if they do not comply with every single provision of the plans. Furthermore, parents are sometimes forced to agree to out-of-home placements for their children, usually without a full understanding of their options.

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