Services
Child Welfare Representation
Caregivers and Relatives
When children are placed into foster care, social workers and judges have the ability to exercise enormous power over children. In addition to dictating who the child can live with, who they can see, and how often they can see them. Professionals surround children to determine whether the adults in their lives are appropriate and what the future holds. If you are a caregiver or relative wishing to have or maintain custody of a child, please call today for a free phone consultation.
Parents
David is available to represent a parent facing involvement with a county social service agency (CPS, DFACS, DCFS, DFCS, etc.) from the moment the agency opens an investigation. Many cases can be resolved without removal or formal intervention, but individuals must understand how to answer questions and act accordingly. When children are removed and placed into foster care (whether it's relative- or stranger foster care), parents have rights, and the agency must comply with federal and state mandates. If you are involved with a CPS matter, call today for a free phone consultation.
CACI
The Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) is a life sentence that can be imposed upon anyone, whether they have children or not, by a social worker if that worker believes an individual abused or severely neglected a child. These proceedings are administrative in nature, and are initially done outside of a courtroom. David serves as a CACI Hearing Officer for several Bay Area counties, which makes him an extremely effective advocate when hired to represent an individual facing a CACI allegation. Call today for a free phone consultation.