DCF cases in Bridgeport Juvenile Court may be limited to the filing of a Neglect Petition.  But when there are immediate safety concerns DCF will also apply for an Order of Temporary Custody. Orders of Temporary Custody A Juvenile Court judge will issue an Order of Temporary Custody (OTC) when a child needs immediate protection….

When DCF believes that allegations of abuse or neglect require court involvement they will file a Neglect Petition. In the Stamford Juvenile Court DCF cases usually occur on Thursdays. Here is an overview: Orders of Temporary Custody In the most urgent of cases, DCF will remove a child under a 96-hour hold and then apply…

When a child is arrested for allegedly committing a crime in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Norwalk, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston or Westport. they will be summoned to appear in Bridgeport Juvenile Court: At the initial plea hearing (arraignment), the judge will read an advisement of rights: 1. The right to remain silent. The child is…

A child arrest for allegedly commtting a crime in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford or Wilton, Connecticut?  If so, they are summoned to the Stamford Juvenile Court. Here is a brief summary of the process: First court appearance – also known as initial plea date or arraignment This is the date referenced on the Summons…

Offenses in Juvenile Court are classified as either delinquent acts or Serious Juvenile Offenses (SJOs). Serious Juvenile Offenses include: Risk of injury to a minor Certain drug offenses Firearm charges such as carrying a pistol without a permit and the sale of weapons Assault in the first or second degree Manslaughter and murder Sexual assault…

  When DCF files an Order of Temporary Custody or Neglect Petition in Connecticut Juvenile Court, they are required to serve all the necessary parties. This ordinarily just means parents and/or guardians of the children. If a relative or another interested third party wishes to participate in the case, they must file a Motion to…

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