Category Archives: Child Neglect

Category Archives: Child Neglect

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 […]

A Good Week for Lori Levin’s Clients

This week, my clients had two major victories. On Monday, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office agreed to dismiss very serious charges against a juvenile client. After my investigators and I accumulated substantial evidence, the prosecutor office agreed that they could not go forward with its prosecution. My client, who always had faith that justice […]

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’ […]

The Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act

Over ten years ago, the Illinois legislature enacted the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, 325 ILCS 2 et. al., to allow distressed parents of an infant the ability to safely relinquish a newborn without the fear of civil or criminal penalties. under the law, the act of “relinquishing a newborn infant to a hospital, police […]

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