Category Archives: Child Abuse
Lori G Levin, Attorney at Law, a Featured Speaker on DCFS Investigations and Administrative Appeals
It was an honor and my pleasure to speak on DCFS investigations and administrative appeals at DePaul Law School’s Schiller, DuCanto and Fleck Family Law Symposium on Child Protective Services in Illinois. I am glad to assist practitioners assist their clients in dealing with the Department. #DCFS #Parents #ChildCareWorkers #investigations #administrativeappeals
Securing Just Results in a DCFS investigation and a DCFS administrative appeal
This week was a good week. DCFS voluntarily unfounded the allegations against a client, making it unnecessary to proceed with her appeal. Today, other clients received letters that their DCFS investigation was deemed unfounded. It is always important when dealing with DCFS investigations and/or administrative appeals to secure experienced counsel. I am thrilled that I […]
Lori G Levin Victorious in DCFS Administrative Appeal
So thrilled for my client who won her DCFS administrative appeal. It was my pleasure to successfully appeal her indication. I am thrilled that she will be removed from the State Central Register as a mom who neglected her child. DCFS administrative appeals can be complicated. An indication can certainly impact on child caregivers’ […]
Lori G Levin helps mother be vindicated of child medical neglect
I am so happy that I was able to convince the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to voluntarily unfound the medical neglect allegations against my client. This mother certainly did not deserve to be on the State Central Register as a child abuser. It is so important that if you are facing a […]
Lori G Levin helps vindicate another parent following a DCFS administrative appeal
So thrilled that I was able to secure another victorious resolution for a father after his DCFS administrative appeal. He had been indicated for allegedly causing an injurious environment. The Administrative Law Judge and the Director of DCFS determined that the Department did not prove its case. #happyclienthappylawyer Helping Parents with DCFS investigations and administrative […]
Teacher Vindicated in DCFS Investigation
So happy that my teacher client was vindicated by DCFS. When you are being investigated, it is important to have an attorney to advise you. A lawyer can ensure that all of your evidence is brought forth so that the correct result can occur. If you are being investigated by DCFS or have been indicated […]
Lori G Levin Secures the Overturning of Finding of Child Neglect for Client
This week, I was able to assist a client in overturning the finding of neglect by the Department of Children and Family Services. The Department unfounded the allegation and removed my client from the State Central Registry of child abusers. It is always rewarding to assist persons in their administrative appeals and to secure just […]
Lori G. Levin explains procedures relevant to AJ Freund case
Recently, I was contacted by a Chicago Tribune reporter to explain legal principles that could apply to the parents who were charged in the death of their young son, A.J. Freund. All criminal defense attorneys know that a defendant does not have to take the stand and testify for himself and cannot be forced to […]
Client receives relief in DCFS Administrative Appeal
Today, I received a decision that another of my clients won his administrative appeal challenging the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services’ finding of neglect. In this case, the administrative law judge found that the evidence did not support a finding that he had medically neglected his child. He will be removed from DCFS’ […]
Successes
I am pleased to announce that this is another week of success stories. Today, I received a final administrative decision determining that the Department of Children and Family Services’ indicated finding of abuse against a client was unwarranted; our request for expungement of the record was granted. This is the second time this month, where […]