Connecticut Department of Children and Families (CT DCF Law)
Attorney Cobb is an expert in all areas involving the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (CT DCF Law). He has represented parents, children, school employees and foster parents.
Our firm works also closely with criminal lawyers and family lawyers, who understand that our expertise concerning child protection law and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families provides to their clients.
Career highlights include:
Attorney Cobb worked as a Staff Attorney with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families for 18 years. ‘
Attorney Cobb has participated in administrative hearings concerning every possible area handled by the DCF Administrative Hearings Unit.
Attorney Cobb was the lead attorney for a parent in the case of In re: Lindsey P., 49 Conn. Supp. 132 (2004), which resulted in DCF changing the way in which Orders of Temporary Custody are presented to Courts.
Attorney Cobb is a leading educator/lecturer concerning the legal process as it applies to DCF and has presented to groups of attorneys including Greater Hartford Legal Aid and the Milford Bar Association and has been a frequent guest lecturer to social work students at Central Connecticut State University.
For the past two years, Attorney Cobb has assisted in the training of all attorneys who are contracted to represent parents and children at Superior Court, Juvenile Matters by the Connecticut Office of the Public Defender.
How Connecticut DCF Can Impact Your Life and When You Need Representation
Not every case ends up in court.
* DCF does not bring actions at SCJM against foster parents, teachers, coaches and other persons responsible for children.
Have any other issue with Connecticut DCF?
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DCF Investigations
Our firm has extend experience working with clients during any DCF investigation. It is important to speak with attorney skilled in this area as soon as you become aware that Connecticut DCF is conducting an investigation.
Department of Children and Families Administrative Hearings
Our firm is an expert in providing a defense in all administrative hearings conducted by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. There are findings by DCF that can even prevent some folks from working. We represent parents, guardians, foster parents, teachers, school employees and anyone considered to be a person responsible for a child in hearings involving substantiations for neglect and/or abuse, placement on the DCF Central Registry, foster parent licensing, removal of foster children from homes and treatment plan hearings.
Support for DCF-Related Criminal or Family Lawyers
Our firm can provide expert help for attorneys seeking who need to learn Connecticut child protection law.
Presentations Concerning Connecticut DCF and the Law
Attorney Cobb is a leading educator/lecturer concerning the legal process as it applies to DCF and has presented to groups of attorneys including Greater Hartford Legal Aid and the Milford Bar Association and has been a frequent guest lecturer to social work students at Central Connecticut State University. Please contact me if you are interested in speaking with your group.
Resources
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families has an excellent web page and provides information as to how to request documents and administrative hearings with DCF. Click here to learn more.