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Allison C. Williams, Esq., Founder of NewJerseyDYFSdefense.com, is on the...
Allison C. Williams, Esq. on the Katie Couric show as a guest blogger, addressing false accusations of child abuse.
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Happy New Year from NewJerseyDYFSdefense.com!
As we say goodbye to 2012, we here at New Jersey DYFS Defense want to take some time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. In April 2010, NewJerseyDYFSdefense.com was launched by our...
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Supreme Court Rules No Automatic Abuse from Drug Use During Pregnancy
The New Jersey Supreme Court has put its foot down against DYFS automatically ripping custody of a newborn child from its mother due to evidence the mother used drugs during pregnancy. Without expert...
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Want to Demonstrate Being a Good Parent?
Reblogged from About The Children LLC's Blog: How to Avoid a Biased Recommendation from an Expert Witness In a custody and divorce situation, having an expert witness can either...
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Victory in Family Court Matter involving DYFS: A Cautionary Tale!
The firm of Paragano & Williams, LLC, has achieved a resounding victory for our client in the Appellate Division on an emergent basis! We represent a Father wrongfully accused by his pre-teen...
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Recording of DYFS Investigation Interviews
A number of parents have contacted me to seek guidance on how to handle child welfare investigations. A common query is whether or not it is permissible to record an interview with the investigator...
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DCPP/DYFS Attorneys Making a Difference
Today marks the end of our first official month in business here at Paragano & Williams, LLC. In that brief time, the firm has signed up over a dozen new clients; won Domestic violence trials;...
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Dealing With Professional Biased Opinions in Child Custody Battles
Reblogged from About The Children LLC's Blog: How to Combat Biased Third Parties In many child custody dispute a third party can be brought in to evaluate both parents, or in some cases the children...
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Protecting our children
Reblogged from Richard Kennedy & Co. Solicitors: I have a niece, living in England, who follows her vocation as a kind and caring teacher of children. She was recently here for a visit, and in...
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Medically Fragile Children in DCPP/DYFS Custody
Children who are considered “special needs” that end up in resource care are required to be placed with special placement providers who are trained to provide a higher degree of care. These homes are...
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DeMystifying the Children in Court (CIC) Docket
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, NewJerseyDYFSdefense founder, Allison C. Williams, Esq., will be presenting on a panel discussing defense of parents in child welfare (i.e., DYFS/DCPP) matters. The...
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Child Welfare Law Associate Attorney Position Available Immediately
The Founder of NewJerseyDYFSdefense.com, Allison C. Williams, Esq., is looking to share her zealous form of Parental Defense Advocacy with the next era of attorneys in the State of New Jersey. Parental...
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Does DCPP Need a Warrant to Search My Home?
When the Division of Child Protection and Permanency receives a referral, it is required by law to investigate. A required component of that investigation includes speaking with the accused parent....
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What a difference a year makes!
In litigation brought by the division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP)(formerly the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS)), one year is a very significant benchmark in the case. After...
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Defending DYFS/DCPP Cases: An Essential Primer
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, Allison C. Williams, Esq., Founder of NewJerseyDYFSdefense.com, will be presenting a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar for the lawyers and judges of New Jersey. The...
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Livermore Child Care Workers Accused Of Abuse For Binding Babies
Reblogged from CBS San Francisco: LIVERMORE (CBS SF) -- Two sisters accused of binding babies to their beds with blankets during naptime at a Livermore child care facility were arrested Wednesday...
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New Jersey DYFS Defense is Changing with the Times!
Hi Everyone! For the past few years, NewJerseyDYFSdefense.com has provided top-quality information, insights and perspectives on the topic of child abuse and neglect and the agency entrusted with...
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Okay, so Here’s a First!
Today, of the New Jersey Appellate Division released a two-page decision reversing a finding of “risk of harm” under N.J.S.A. 30:4C–11 in a case brought by the Division of Child Protection and...
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The DCPP Agenda behind Services
In every case brought by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), the Division seeks an Order compelling the parent(s) to engage in services to address the issues that necessitated the...
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