My Most Valuable Help During Every Step Of The DCF Process Was Attorney Seaver
“As soon as I hired Attorney Seaver, a weight was lifted off of my shoulders. He was present over the phone anytime I needed to communicate with them. And I only had to speak with them once a month after that. And I no longer had to fear them showing up. Before I hired Attorney Seaver, I was truly afraid that DCF would show up day or night and come and take my children. They were calling me, coming knocking, and I had no control and it felt very unjust.
During each subsequent meeting with DCF, Attorney Seaver was present with me through the meeting, along with my children, to make sure that I was aware of my rights and prevent me from being treated unjustly. And furthermore, when I had a subsequent 51A filed, it was found unsupported, thanks to Kevin Seaver’s presence during my interview with the investigator.
What Attorney Seaver did for me is he made sure that I was fully prepared for each interaction that I had with the Department. And we had worked together to form a plan so that I knew exactly our strategy to interact with the Department so that I did not accidentally walk into any traps or incriminate myself during my meetings with them.
As soon as the Department heard that I was being represented by Attorney Kevin Seaver, our interactions changed dramatically. This was such a great help that in less than 60 days my case was closed without having to go to court or without having my children removed from my home. We had agreed to working together for five months, but it did not take half of that time before I had DCF out of my life officially.
If I I had to give advice to anybody dealing with DCF, I would say that you need to have a plan. That is where Attorney Seaver comes in. He was the most valuable resource for me, the Department of Children and Families, they have a plan for how they want to deal with you. They know what your rights are and they know that you are not aware of those rights.
Thanks to Kevin Seaver. We beat them to the punch. We were prepared for all the moves that they would make and the requests that they would make of me. Some of those requests may have gone against my rights. And I would not have known that if Kevin Seaver were not there to advise me of what was actually required of me and what my rights were.
After having been through my own experience, if I had to give advice for anybody else going through what I went through with the Department of Children and Family in Massachusetts, I would say, do not hesitate to hire representation. Call Kevin Seaver immediately. Do not wait. I waited one month after receiving a letter from DCF before I contacted Kevin Seaver. And if I could go back, I would have called him on day one.
Nobody wants to have to spend money in order to be represented and to have their rights protected. But if your children matter to you, do not hesitate to spend the money that is worth your peace of mind and your freedom.
Before I hired Kevin Seaver, the social workers would attempt to push me around and make me feel intimidated around every corner. After the first time that I spoke with Kevin Seaver on the phone, I could tell that that would happen no longer. He was willing to stand up for me and my rights and no longer allowed the Department to push me around. While at the same time, remains completely professional while accommodating me and my needs.
Before hiring Kevin Seaver, I knew that I was guaranteed the right to view my own DCF file. I placed formal requests and followed their protocol. However, months went by, before they even acknowledged my requests, although they were my legal right. After hiring Kevin Seaver, he put one request in and instantly that request was gratified. My file was furnished for me. I have never felt more thankful or relieved.
Kevin Seaver made sure that all my requests were granted and that all of my paperwork was returned to me promptly. And I love that, because even though I followed their procedure, they did not always follow their procedure in granting my request. But as soon as I had legal representation, my requests were granted in a timely fashion as early as possible, thanks to his expertise and knowledge. There is nothing more valuable than your peace of mind.”
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