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How do you handle a DCF Investigation?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On December 7, 2015
Again, having an attorney even in the very early stages, can really help the situation, but some of the things you might want to do if you are not going to be able to have an attorney is ask what the specific charges or allegations are; take notes; you want to stay on the topic […]
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Can DCF take my Children if I don’t know about the allegation?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On December 4, 2015
If it is an emergency, DCF can file a Care & Protection Petition to a Judge and the Judge would review it and it can allow DCF to obtain permission to take your children away from you without notifying you ahead of time. You may not be aware of this until a social worker comes […]
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What happens during a DCF Investigation of a 51A?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 23, 2015
What happens is a social worker from DCF will come to your home. If it is a non-emergency investigation, you are entitled to have an attorney with you; or have someone else present to be there as a witness for you. The DCF social worker and investigator will discuss what the allegations in the report […]
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How can DCF find out about my Family?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On October 19, 2015
In Massachusetts anyone can report an allegation to DCF for suspected child abuse or neglect. The information just has to lead DCF to suspect that the child is “at risk”. Basically, the difference between abuse is that abuse occurs when a child has been harmed by someone who is caring for the child and “neglect” […]
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What is a Second Chance Disposition in a Second Offense OUI Case?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On October 16, 2015
It is called a Kahill Disposition. What that means is due to a case in Commonwealth vs. Kahill in 2004; the Registry of Motor Vehicles have to honor the decision of the court that treats a second offense OUI as a first offense. If it occurs more than 10 years from the date of the first […]
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What is DCF?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 21, 2015
In Massachusetts DCF is called the Department of Children and Families. It used to be called the Department of Social Services or DSS, and it is a state agency that has an obligation to protect children and troubled families. DCF is obligated to investigate reports where a child might be at risk of neglect or […]
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What every bicyclist in Massachusetts needs to know of car insurance.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 2, 2015
A lot of the times bicyclists suffer significant injuries and many times they are caused by inattentive motorist. There is a lot that you can do to protect yourselves from harm, but financially you can two things; including getting under insured and noninsured motorist coverage and also have medical payments coverage. It can be covered […]
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The Reasons to consider getting a Prenuptial Agreement

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 10, 2015
The idea of a Prenuptial Agreement or (“Prenup”) is to give you the freedom to contract with your soon to be spouse about what the marital rights will be upon either death or divorce; rather than to rely on what the statutory scheme is for marital rights. A lot of what it deals with, is […]
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