Category Archives: Child Neglect

How Harmful are Anonymous & False Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect for Families?

How Do Anonymous False Reports of MA DCF Child Abuse and MA DCF Child Neglect [...]

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Reversing An Allegation Of Neglect Against A Babysitter

ISSUE Whether the DCF can support their claim that the substantiated concerns of Child 1 [...]

How Can MA DCF Start an Investigation due to Sun Damage?

The Massachusetts (hereinafter “MA”) Department of Children and Families (hereinafter “DCF”) will investigate you for [...]

I Left My Son Alone in the Car for Five Minutes

I Left My Son Alone in the Car for Five Minutes — And It Caused [...]

Reversing DCF Allegations of Physical Abuse and Neglect Against a Teacher in Superior Court – Case Study

Procedural History: Our client (hereinafter Ms. A) was a Teacher in Early Education Care (EEC). [...]

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DCF Fair Hearing Reversal of False Sexual Abuse Allegations – Case Study

Procedural History: The father, Mr. B, had three separate reports of child abuse filed against [...]

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Unsupported Neglect Allegations against a Mother at a Fair Hearing – Case Study

Procedural History: A 51A report was filed against the Mother and screened in as a [...]

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Three Infants Die In Essex County While In DCF Custody

The Department of Children and Families (hereinafter DCF) affirmative duty “to ensure the safety of [...]

DCF Child Neglect due to Malnutrition

There have been cases of children being removed from their homes by DCF due to [...]