DCPP Update 2026
Date: Dec 14, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Areas of Law: Family
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Victoria D. Miranda, Esq.
- Seiden Freed, LLC, Cranford
Presenters
- Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Dalton Clark Law Group, LLC
- William T. Harvey, Jr., Esq.
- Office of Attorney General, Voorhees
- Alexis Pollock, Esq.
- Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Trenton
What do you do when you have a client who gets a knock at the door from the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP)? Whether you are looking to enhance your practice in child welfare or you have family law matters that involve DCPP, this program will help you demystify New Jersey’s DCPP and elevate your practice in child welfare law.
Topics include:
- A practical overview of DCPP and the ways DCPP involvement can intersect with family law proceedings.
- The roles and responsibilities of DCPP, the family courts, and practitioners, with particular attention to cases involving allegations of abuse or neglect, removal and placement of children, custody and parenting-time disputes, and concurrent family and child-protection proceedings.
- Key procedural and substantive issues that arise when DCPP becomes involved in a family law matter, including information sharing, communication between agencies and counsel, court orders, reunification efforts, kinship placements, and the potential impact of DCPP investigations and findings on custody and parenting determinations.
- Practical considerations for representing parents, children, and other parties when child-protection concerns overlap with ongoing or anticipated family law litigation.
Whether you're new to this area or seeking to refine your expertise, don’t miss out on the chance to gain insights that go beyond the textbook and provide advocacy strategies essential for making a difference.
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