Child Neglect

The Case of Lexie and Samantha: In early 2024, a 51A report was filed anonymously, alleging neglect and physical abuse of 14-year-old Lexie by her mother, Samantha. The report also mentioned Lexie’s father, Jason, who resides in another state and has visitation rights. The reporter expressed concerns about Lexie’s emotional well-being and mental health. DCF’s [...]

What Should Single Parents Know About Massachusetts DCF Child Neglect Allegations? Dealing with MA DCF child neglect allegations can be highly stressful for single parents like Carina, who recently found herself under DCF scrutiny. Carina’s child, Theo, came home with a bruise from a school playground accident, and a concerned teacher reported it to the [...]

When the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (MA DCF) makes sexual abuse allegations against you, it’s important to know your rights. Unfortunately, many parents have no idea what their rights are. That paves the way for DCF to overstep and violate parents’ rights during the investigation without parents even realizing it. Knowing what your [...]

How to Handle Your DCF Family Assessment Hello, and thanks for joining me here today. My name is Kevin Seaver and I am an experienced trusted lawyer since 1991, successfully representing clients against the Department of Children and Families more commonly referred to as DCF throughout the entire state of Massachusetts in court or out [...]