Not quite business as usual in courtrooms across New Jersey, but features like Zoom video conferencing are allowing citizens access to the the state’s judicial system. After almost 30 years of practicing Family Law there is little that I can say is a completely new experience, but yesterday was a first. I appeared for court,Read more
Late last week the Supreme Court of NJ issued new orders about Court Operations. To a large extent, individual counties are still permitted to set their own guidelines but they did relax certain Court Rules regarding deadlines and restricted access to the Superior Courts across the state. Burlington County Courts will still operate albeit aRead more
The role of Child Protection & Permanency in New Jersey One of the scariest things that can happen is the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) arriving at your door to investigate an allegation of abuse or neglect related to your children. The role of DCPP is very specific. Their job is to investigateRead more
Adoption days are the happy days in family court. I just returned from adoption day and boy was it a happy day! Little boys in pressed shirts and bow ties and girls with tulle headbands. Babies snug in parents’ arms and, my personal favorite, the little ones toddling around looking up at everyone they passRead more
When that knock on your door turns out to be worker from the Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), formerly D.Y.F.S., a parent can find himself or herself dropped into a maze of bureaucratic entanglements with lasting consequences. So, what’s the deal?Read more
