A domestic dispute can involve the police and, if you have children, it can also include a visit from the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF).
If DCF is involved and the police arrest you, they may charge you with crimes involving children, so it is crucial to consult an attorney. Arrests during a Stamford DCF investigation require you to defend yourself to maintain your family unity, so having a lawyer from the Law Offices of Mark Sherman representing you should be a priority.
Dealing with the police presents challenges and it is fundamentally important to exercise your right to remain silent and to seek legal advice and protection against unfair and unconstitutional tactics. As DCF presence and activity can further complicate your situation, it is even more important to seek advice and counsel from an experienced Stamford DCF lawyer.
Your conversations with DCF are not confidential and can be freely shared with police investigators, so you should be careful about what you say. Seeking legal representation before making a statement allows you to give a careful and accurate account, enhancing your chances of successfully navigating a DC investigation.
DCF can remove children from your home and interrogate your family. How you interact and cooperate with DCF investigators can impact the charges police can pursue against you. If you were involved in a domestic dispute, and the children were not involved or did not witness the dispute, you may need to provide this information to the police in order to avoid any possible additional charges, such as risk of injury to a minor or reckless endangerment.
Exactly what you should expect will depend on your circumstances. If your arrest takes place in Stamford during or preceding a DCF investigation, we can coordinate your defense to protect your rights.
Your attorney provides a crucial service as an agent and advisor in both the police and DCF investigations. From the start of an investigation to an arrest and beyond, we can assist you.
First, we can advise you on what to say and do during an investigation as well as during an arrest. While you might not be able to contact us immediately before you are officially arrested, you should call us as soon as you can.
During the investigation, we can help you understand what charges you can anticipate, what evidence the police have, and how DCF might react based on what you do and say. For example, you may know that the Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure, but you may not be familiar with how DCF operates and whether there are any exceptions that can affect your case overall.
Should your case approach trial, we can also build your defense based on what did and did not happen, and we can gather statements and witnesses to support your character and ability to take care of your children in your home.
As your Stamford attorneys, you can rely on us to ensure that you have the best representation possible during your DCF investigation or criminal arrest. We can also zealously advocate for your freedom and for your fundamental rights as parents to keep your children.
Confronting DCF can be a daunting task, and most people are not equipped to successfully handle both DCF and the Police simultaneously. With the aid of Mark Sherman Law, you can rest assured that you will have experienced attorneys to defend you.
To learn more about arrests during a Stamford DCF investigation, contact us and schedule a consultation. You can also view over 300 certified reviews from our clients on Avvo.com to see how we can help you.
