If the police and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) respond to a domestic disturbance, you could find yourself separated from your family. Depending on the nature of the incident and the presence of your children, you could even find yourself removed from your home.
Getting forced out of your home by DCF in Stamford can be an unfortunate result of the agency’s involvement with a police matter. Defending yourself and your ability to live where you wish can require the assistance of an experienced attorney from Mark Sherman Law. Our DCF defense attorneys can provide individualized guidance to correspond with your current situation.
DCF has certain authority that may impact how you and your family move forward during and after an investigation. For example, DCF can remove a child from the home temporarily if there is a domestic dispute and possible danger to the child, as well as petition a court to terminate your parental rights.
DCF’s authority, however, primarily revolves around children, and DCF cannot remove you, an adult, from your home without help. Often, the police are involved to force you out of your home in Stamford, even if DCF is already active in its investigation.
A notable way that the police can remove you from your home is through a protective order signed by a judge. If you are charged with certain crimes in Stamford, such as a domestic violence crime, a court can authorize a full no-contact protective order, preventing you from returning to your house at all.
Even if you own your property, a protective order benefiting your partner or your children, who live in the home, can prevent you from returning home, forcing you to take up residence somewhere else. You may not return home for days, weeks, or even months if a case against you moves forward.
If you suspect that you will be removed from your home or have already received a court order requiring you to leave your home, you should immediately consult with an attorney. Your lawyer can challenge the validity of the court order and otherwise protect your rights and best interests.
Since only the police and the courts can remove you from your home, your lawyer can start by finding out what those entities plan to do and why. Your attorney can investigate what happened, request information from police officers, and receive documents from the State on your behalf.
You might have extenuating circumstances and clarification that you need to provide in order to remain in your space, such as medical conditions and financial hardship. Your attorney can convey that information on your behalf by filing motions in court and discussing the matter with DCF and police officers.
Based on the facts of your case, an attorney can construct your defense for why you should not be removed from your home. Rather than being forced out of your home, you can push back against DCF in Stamford with the assistance of your lawyer.
In a quick series of events, starting with a domestic dispute, you could find yourself with nowhere to stay. If you are getting forced out of your home by DCF in Stamford, you need to immediately enlist the help of an experienced lawyer.
An attorney from the Law Offices of Mark Sherman can represent you as you fight back against a removal from your home. One of our lawyers can evaluate your case and help protect you. For more information about our practice, you can view over 300 reviews from past clients on Avvo.com.
