If mother fails drug test will dcf allow Baby to stay I the care of a father with acriminalrecord who is on probation?

It could depend on what the criminal charges were and the terms of the probation. The prior DCF involvement makes it much less likely that the...

How do I know if this is child neglect?

You don't have to make the determination. If you have concerns, and it sounds as if you should, you call 1-800-96 ABUSE and you let them make the...

I am 14 & I am suppose to be Fighting this 16 year old Girl, If we Get arrest what Charges could I possibly face & would how lon

You could both be arrested, and you could both be in a lot of trouble. Don't try to solve your problems by fighting. It is a stupid and pointless...

Talk to your attorney about the possibility of utilizing a parenting coordinator in your case. That might take some of the pressure off of you. ...

What rights do you have over a child that was concevied while you and your domestic partner was together

The law in this area is constantly being challenged and evolving. However at the moment I would say you have no rights. I would suggest you...

Open relationship

If you are married, you already have the protections for your children, although not so much for yourself. However, I would suggest that you might...

Im a permanent guardian for my neice, the parents lost their rights to one child, visitation is supervised and i want to change

If the guardianship was set up through DCF and required supervised visitation, then you would have to go back to court to change the visitation. ...

Family law

You need to file a motion for temporary relief and ask for visitation. You may have to go to mediation first, but the court will tell you that. I...

Expedited treatment means a shorter time for preparation of the record and a shorter briefing schedule. In cases involving children, it is not at...

After a hearing in whih a Judge makes a ruling, can the Judge, without a motion from either party, set a re-hearing?

Yes