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Working With the Courts in Child Protection
Child protective services investigators may petition courts to order family involvement in safety plans or to order children's removal from their homes for their safety. Criminal cases of child abuse and neglect may involve prosecution of the alleged perpetrator.
Working with the Courts in Child Protection | |
Author(s): | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect Jones |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 10,480KB) |
Year Published: | 2006 - 130 pages |
Part of a series of manuals designed to provide guidance on child protection practices, this manual explains court processes most relevant to child abuse and neglect cases. It introduces concepts and terminology associated with the courts, describes the key court processes, and presents practical information to help child protective services caseworkers prepare for court litigation. Specific chapters address: the general or common court system; the powers of the court and the rights of parents and children in child maltreatment cases; the interplay between child maltreatment legislation and caseworker practice; the juvenile court process; the criminal court process; domestic relations and ... |
Representation of Children in Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings | |
Series Title: | State Statutes |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 806KB) |
Year Published: | 2012 - 83 pages |
Examines State laws that specify when a State court must provide legal representation for a child involved in child abuse and neglect proceedings and whether that representative must be an attorney, guardian ad litem, or a court-appointed special advocate. The qualifications, training, specific duties, and compensation of the representative also are addressed. Summaries of relevant laws for all States and U.S. territories are included. |
Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys
Lund & Renne (2009)
Provides information about child safety decision-making, including safety assessments and safety planning. This guide is targeted to the legal community and contains appendices with expanded definitions and examples of key concepts. (PDF - 871 KB)