The O'Brien Law Firm handles Dependency cases which involve the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the potential removal of children from your home. We understand that these situations are often traumatic and emotional for parents whose children have been removed from their care. We can guide you through the process of a dependency case in an effort to make the situation as painless as possible. Whether DCF is simply investigating or if they have removed your children, contact our office to represent your interests. You have the right to an attorney at all stages of dependency cases from the investigation stages to the shelter hearing to the trial, if necessary. We also represent parents whose children have been removed previously and want to re-open their case in order to be reunified with their children. A dependency case has many unusual and unique aspects that the O'Brien Law Firm can explain and help you to understand. We will assist you by fighting for your rights with any of the following:
DCF Investigations
Voluntary Safety Plans
Shelter Hearings
Arraignments
Case Planning Conferences
Case Plan Reviews
Judicial Review Hearings
Disposition Hearings
Adjudicatory Hearings