Category Archives: Child Abuse

Category Archives: Child Abuse

Helping Dads with Illinois DCFS Administrative Hearings

I am thrilled for my client, a dad who was cleared by DCFS after an administrative hearing. Once again, the other divorced parent fostered false complaints against a former spouse. My client received the decision from the Director of DCFS taking him off the State Central Register as a child abuser. This indication had not […]

Lori G Levin secures the unfounding of DCFS allegations against her client.

So happy to have made a difference and to assist my client to have the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services unfound the allegations against her. I so love helping people, especially when a great result occurs. If you are being investigated by DCFS, please secure counsel that is familiar with the Department’s rules […]

Lori G Levin Wins Another DCFS Administrative Appeal

  So thrilled for my client, who won her #DCFS administrative appeal. #happyclienthappylawyer With her permission, this is what she wrote to me: “Dear Lori, “I don’t even know where to begin in expressing my gratitude for everything you have done for me and my children. When I first came to you, I felt like […]

Happy Sweet 16!

I am thrilled to be celebrating 16 years as counsel to persons facing inquiries from DCFS and law enforcement and challenging adverse findings in administrative hearings and criminal court. It has been my honor to have successfully represented so many persons accused of wrongdoing. Thanks to all of you who I have assisted or have […]

Lori G Levin Secures Victory for Dad in DCFS Appeal

I am thrilled for my client, a dad, who was cleared by DCFS after a lengthy administrative hearing. Too often, while angry about a custody battle, parents try to punish their former significant others by instigating false allegations to DCFS. That action, when there is no basis for abuse or neglect, harms all parties, including […]

DCFS voluntarily unfounds neglect allegations against Lori Levin’s clients

So thrilled that the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has decided to voluntarily unfound the allegations of neglect against my two of my clients. They will be removed from the State Central Register without having to go to a hearing. #happyclientshappylawyer #northbrookdcfsdefense #chicagodcfsdefense 

Helping Domestic Violence Victims Who are Named as Child Abusers by DCFS

  These days, DCFS penalizes by indicating parents as child abusers who are the victims of domestic violence. The Department may indicate the parent if children are in the household when the victim is battered. Recently, I successfully assisted one mother who was the victim of domestic violence in having DCFS remove her from the […]

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’ […]

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