Neglect Petitions
Negelct Petitions Do you know your rights when it comes to DCF and neglect petitions? E&A wants to help protect parents who are subject to DCF neglect petitions. DCF is the only agency with the power to come into a home and remove children without a court order. That power should be used carefully. When you are up against an agency like DCF with their resources, you should have someone fighting on your side. Let E&A help to reunify your family as soon as possible. (Working private cases in all courts except New Britain)
Guardian ad Litem
I am often asked what is a GAL? My job as a GAL is to act and make decisions that are in the "Best Interest" of the child or children I represent. It is the one person who does not have to be on either parents/grandparents sides. A GAL is usually appointed by the courts, but they can be paid by private funds of the parties involved or paid by the court at State rates. State rates means that the court foots the bill for the work of the GAL and is usually based on the parents ability to pay for the attorney's fees.
A GAL may not be removed from a case because they make a decision that one of the parents do not like. According to a recent decision a GAL has immunity from prosectution http://ftp.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F3/22/22.F3d.149.93-1880.html
It is unusual to have the parents hire a GAL outside of court appointment.