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The DYFS Mine Field
October 11, 2011 | by Einhorn Barbarito “Don’t fall into the trap of providing information unless you have consulted with an attorney or have an attorney present during the interview”.
On Thursday, September 22, 2011, Michael R. Ascher, Esq., a member of Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC, Denville, New Jersey, spoke at a New Jersey Continuing Education Seminar entitled the Family Law/DYFS Overlap “What Every Family Lawyer Needs to Know”. The information Mr. Ascher provided to attorneys is equally important to people who come into contact with the Division of Youth and Family Services.
There is nothing more upsetting to a parent than receiving a call from the Police or school officials with the news that their child may have committed some criminal offense.