Case Highlights: Playground Injury Slides Down Slippery Slope of DCF Nonsense
- Child fell off a slide, was injured in the park
- Was brought to multiple doctors by Child’s father, ex-husband of mother.
- Father was vindictive, insinuated that injuries were not accidental and a result of mother’s neglect.
- DCF looking to incriminate mother with allegations of neglect without considering her side
- Mother hired Attorney Seaver to represent her in the Fair Hearing
- Attorney Seaver was able to show Fair Hearing officer
Case Study:
One day a mother took her child to a playground. While there, the child slipped and fell off of a slide receiving some injuries. The mother’s ex-husband, the father of the child, took the child to multiple doctors. He still felt vindictive after the split with the mother, so he insinuated that the child’s injuries were due to the mother being neglectful, and not as an accident.
The father’s plan worked out how he wanted it to, and the mother caught the ire of the Department of Children and Families. She was completely confused how this could have happened, as she never dealt with the department before, and considered herself a good and attentive mother.
Mom understood that she needed a lawyer who specialized in DCF’s processes. Mom hired attorney Seaver had a strategy and plan that was easy to follow. He ensured that Mom was prepared for the Fair Hearing and got the allegations of abuse and neglect reversed.
Attorney Seaver showed the Fair Hearing unit that the mother was not in a position to prevent the incident, an incident that could have happened to anyone in a similar situation. Through this, the allegations ended up unsupported, and the Department of Children and Families was out of Mom’s life for good. Attorney Seaver then went to probate court to fight for Mom’s right to the custody of her Child.
Through the proof that it was an unintentional accident, Attorney Seaver turned this negative experience into a positive one. The vindictive actions of the ex were uncovered, and Mom was awarded custody of her Child. During this process, Attorney Seaver ensured that Mom understood her rights during a DCF investigation and guided her through the appeal process.
If you find yourself in this situation, it’s advisable to seek legal representation from a qualified attorney, like those at the Law Office of Kevin Seaver, who can advocate for your rights and guide you through the complex process of a DCF investigation.
Remember that the ultimate goal of DCF is to ensure the safety and well-being of children while supporting families in crisis.
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Readers should not rely on this information as legal advice and should seek specific counsel from the attorney based on personal circumstances. Thank you.
Kevin Patrick Seaver is a Massachusetts DCF Defense Lawyer who represents parents against false child abuse allegations.
