Child abuse and neglect cases are complicated, complex, and difficult to follow. Understandably, if you find yourself accused of either or both, you are likely riddled with stress and anxiety. If you even suspect that you’re being investigated for child abuse, you need to acquire representation immediately. You don’t want to risk the fate of your family to the system.
Read MoreEvery state has laws providing the circumstances under which a person’s parental rights to their child may be terminated by a court of law. Termination of parental rights legally ends the parent-child relationship. Once termination has occurred, a child is legally free to be placed for adoption with the goal of identifying a healthier permanent family solution.
Read MoreChild abuse and neglect are defined by Federal and State laws. According to state law, child abuse and neglect may be defined in both civil and criminal statutes. In federal law, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) has defined child abuse and neglect as "any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caregiver that results in…
Read More“Child maltreatment” is the technical term for child abuse or neglect. Abuse and neglect can take on many different forms, such as: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation, or abandonment by a guardian of the child. Child maltreatment not only occurs when a caretaker harms a child, but also when they allow harm to be done to the child, or they fail to meet the basic needs of the child.
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