As a general rule, Connecticut state agencies such as DCF are immune from suit. Therefore, parents need permission from the Claims Commissioner’s Office to sue DCF for injuries their child suffered in foster care. DCF has argued that since the parents lost custody and guardianship as part of Juvenile Court case, that they are not…
I frequently field questions about the interplay between a 401(k) and Connecticut divorce. For example, if you are getting divorced, is your spouse’s 401(k) an asset you should share when the marriage is dissolved? If you don’t work for your spouse’s employer, can the retirement account be split? The answer to both of these questions…
A Connecticut Custody Application is the way non-married parents set a parenting plan. It is also used for married parents with children who live apart and for divorced parents who failed to address custody and visitation at the time of their divorce. The Family Court must first determine that it has jurisdiction to hear…
DCF relative placement changes are on the way. This is great news for families in Connecticut. Relatives should always be given priority for placement when a child comes into DCF custody. Unfortunately, I find this process varies depending on the DCF Office involved. Now comes some new law that should help get children placed…
Important case involving Connecticut DCF medical decisions. DCF cannot authorize vaccinations for children in their custody. That’s the recent decision from the Connecticut Supreme Court. Read more about it below: Conn. Supreme Court: DCF Can’t Mandate Vaccinations Over Parental Rights | Connecticut Law Tribune The Court’s ruling seems to be rather narrow. Essentially, vaccinations are…
The article below shows a change in DCF’s philosophy of removing children from their parents. Family Based Recoverry (FBR) provides services to families in their homes. Source: DCF’s New Strategy: Treating Children And Families In Their Own Homes