Have you been denied Educator Certification because of DCF troubles? Teachers (and other professionals who require certification) are now required to sign an authorization allowing the Board of Education to check to see if their name appears on the Central Abuse and Neglect Registry. And you guessed it – if your name appears on the […]
I have been involved in countless DCF Investigations in which child abuse is alleged. DCF will ask the parents to explain how the injury occurred. DCF then provides the child’s medical records, statements of the parent’s explanations and any other pertinent information to a pediatrician specializing in the diagnosis of child abuse. If, according to […]
It is not easy to go through a divorce. It can be emotional, stressful and full of uncertainty. So just imagine how your children feel. Read the article below, which offers some guidance on how to approach the impending divorce with your children. Tell Children Divorce – How to Break the News to Your Kids […]
Research from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign shows that the most dangerous roads for pedestrians in Connecticut are U.S. 5 (four pedestrian deaths between 2008 and 2010) and the Boston Post Road (seven deaths). According to the study, the largest number of fatal pedestrian accidents occurred in East Hartford and Westport. Both U.S. 5 and Route […]
Good news for the thousands on the Connecticut DCF Child Abuse Registry. Legislation is being considered which would allow individuals to appeal if they have been on the Registry for at least 5 years. To be removed, applicants must establish that they have “rehabilitated” or that other legitimate reasons exist for removing their name. An […]
I told you it was coming. The Alimony Reform Bill – HB 5509 has arrived. View it here: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/TOB/H/2012HB-05509-R00-HB.htm There has been a “spirited” debate amongst the Family Bar on this Bill. Proponents of the bill believe that the “guidelines” will bring more certainty and predictability to awards of alimony. With one less issue in […]