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Improving Your Parenting Skills

Improving Your Parenting Skills

November 27, 2021/by The Christie Law Firm

You know that you are a good parent, and you care about what happens to your children. A large part of parenting is managing your children’s behavior through some form of discipline. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about disciplining children, and the wrong approach or a miscommunication could lead to the involvement of the Connecticut […]

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DCF Interview

How Do I Prepare for My Reinstatement Interview With DCF?

November 8, 2021/by The Christie Law Firm

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Connecticut exists to keep children and youth in the community safe, which often involves investigations of abuse and neglect in the home. If your minor child has been removed from your home by DCF through the juvenile court system and a child protection case, guardianship has probably […]

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How to Avoid Ending Up in Court With Connecticut DCF

How to Avoid Ending Up in Court With Connecticut DCF

October 14, 2021/by Nicole Christie

When the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) gets involved in your life, you’re probably in for a long ordeal. This is a state agency that is known for inserting itself into the lives of families, sometimes without reason or justification. Unfortunately, DCF has the power to interview your children, invade your privacy, and […]

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How to Succeed When Dealing With Connecticut DCF

How to Succeed When Dealing With Connecticut DCF

September 15, 2021/by Nicole Christie

Because the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) wields so much power, it would be a mistake to underestimate them. If someone has made an allegation of child abuse or neglect, you’ve probably received a visit from a DCF caseworker or likely will soon. This is just the beginning of your interactions with the […]

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What Can I Do if a Doctor Who Suspects Child Abuse Contacts Connecticut DCF

What Can I Do if a Doctor Who Suspects Child Abuse Contacts Connecticut DCF?

August 13, 2021/by Nicole Christie

Doctors, teachers, school employees, and certain other professionals who work with children are child abuse mandatory reporters in Connecticut. This means that if they suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, they have an ethical and professional obligation to report the suspicions of abuse, as well as any evidence of abuse that they […]

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Definition of Child Abuse and Child Neglect in Connecticut

What is the Definition of Child Abuse and Child Neglect in Connecticut?

July 10, 2021/by Nicole Christie

Connecticut child abuse laws aim to protect children from serious harm. They are often successful. But, unfortunately, many allegations of abuse and neglect are exaggerated or unfounded. Given the sensitive nature of these cases, child abuse and neglect are treated as serious crimes, and a conviction can lead to severe penalties. Allegations of child abuse […]

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What Are the Criteria for Adopting a Child in Connecticut?

What Are the Criteria for Adopting a Child in Connecticut?

June 23, 2021/by Nicole Christie

If you’re thinking about adopting a child in Connecticut, you’ll want to make sure you meet the state’s adoption requirements. Adoption laws vary from state to state, and many of the rules can be confusing. The complexity of the process shouldn’t put you off from moving forward, but it’s important to get a firm handle […]

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Connecticut Family First Prevention Plan

What is the Connecticut Family First Prevention Plan?

June 10, 2021/by Nicole Christie

In 2018, Congress passed the landmark bipartisan Family First Prevent Services Act, representing the most significant reform in decades to federal child welfare policy. Included in the Act are historic provisions meant to keep children safely within their families and avoid the traumatic experience of a foster care situation. The legislation emphasizes the importance of […]

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What is Child Abandonment in Connecticut?

What is Child Abandonment in Connecticut?

May 28, 2021/by Nicole Christie

As a parent, your relationship with your child or children is one of the most precious things you have. But it only takes a single poor decision or a miscommunication for you to jeopardize your rights as a parent. The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) has a lot of power when it comes […]

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Adopting a Special Needs Child in Connecticut - Subsidized Adoptions

Adopting a Special Needs Child in Connecticut – Subsidized Adoptions

May 15, 2021/by Nicole Christie

According to the National Adoption Center, there are over 130,000 children with “special needs” in this country awaiting permanent homes. In the context of child welfare, foster care, and adoption, “special needs” refers not only to children with disabilities but also to those whose risk factors for disability, race, ethnic, age, or other characteristics make […]

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