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). She has extensive experience working with children and she had no criminal or DCF history. The Department of Children and Families (hereinafter DCF) received a 51A report alleging neglect of Child 1 by Ms. A. Ms. A was accused of […]
Bringing Holiday Cheer to DCF Foster Children!
A Very Merry DCF Christmas In 2011, two sisters discovered that many children in the foster care system were not going to be able to receive gifts for Christmas. This was due to the Department of Children and Families (hereinafter DCF) lacking funding. The sisters decided that they would each select a foster a child […]
DCF Case Closed: Successfully Fighting DCF Story
A Successful DCF Story Speaker 1: DCF contacted me because there were reports filed from outside sources that I had never met before. There was one individual that had contacted other so-called mandated reporters, coaches, etcetera, and told them hearsay stories regarding what was going on in my household, none of which was founded. There […]
Are You Struggling with Your 2023 DCF Goals?
You are not alone. Struggling with 2023 DCF goals is common. “The parents that are struggling have NOT written down their DCF goals. The parents are unclear as to what the DCF expectations are for them. This can be easily cleared up by simply requesting DCF to provide a written action plan and their entire […]
Couple suing DCF over alleged assault of their daughter by foster child with abusive history
A former foster family can move ahead with a lawsuit against the Department of Children and Families claiming the agency placed a foster child with a history of being a “perpetrator of sexual abuse” in its home without sharing his background, only to then have the boy allegedly sexually assault the parents’ daughter, a court […]
Steps to Address Child Harm Under DCF Care in Massachusetts
What are the Steps to Take When DCF’s Care Leads to a Child’s Harm in Massachusetts? When the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) took Jane and Michael’s son, Alex, into custody following allegations of neglect, it was a profound shock. They believed they were providing everything Alex needed, albeit in economically challenging circumstances. […]
Do as I say not as I Do, DCF Style
Hello, and thanks for joining me here today. I’m Kevin Seaver, an experienced and trusted lawyer since 1991.I’ve represented clients against DCF in Massachusetts, in court and out-of-court. I want to talk about DCF do as I say not as I do. A social worker went to a daycare center and picked up a child. […]
The Simpsons Fight DCF
The Simpsons and DCF: Lessons from Lisa’s Story Introduction: The Simpsons and Schoolyard Challenges Lisa’s Struggles at School Simpsons often show how Lisa faces teasing and challenges from her classmates, and similarly, during recess time, Lisa’s classmates bully her for also having lice.They take her shoes and throw them on a power line. A group of […]
Be Aware of DCF when you are Pregnant and Smoking Marijuana
Hello, thanks for joining me today. My name is Kevin Seaver and I am an experienced trusted lawyer since 1991, successfully fighting and winning against the Department of Children and Families well commonly referred to as DCF throughout the entire state of Massachusetts turning negatives into positives whether you are in court or out of […]
How Can You Prove Child Neglect in DCF Cases?
How Can You Prove Child Neglect in DCF Cases? In the small town in Massachusetts, the Grahams—a family of five—had always lived a quiet, unassuming life, unaware that one day they would need to learn how to prove child neglect allegations that were baseless. Gordon, a local mechanic, and Courtney, a school teacher, were devoted […]