Author Archives: jimblog
A Little About How I Work
I can’t tell you how many times I have received phone calls from prospective clients who tell me that they gave their existing attorney a lot of money to represent them in a DCF case and/or a probate court (divorce, … Continue reading
When ‘Hitting’ a Child is Not Abuse…
Quite often I am asked to represent a parent who has been accused of physically abusing their child. The report often comes in like this: the child tells some one at school or their therapist that mommy or daddy “hits” … Continue reading
Interesting Developments on the Fair Hearing front…
Just wanted to share some recent developments on the Fair Hearing front…As many of you know, in addition to representing anybody and anything (schools, churches, day care centers etc.) in DCF investigations, family assessments and in court (in Care and … Continue reading
2017: A Quick Look Back
As this year quickly comes to an end and I begin planning for next year, I thought I would take a moment and reflect a little bit on 2017. What a year it has been at Ianiri Law LLC! This … Continue reading
Substance Exposed Newborn (SEN) Cases
In January 2013, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued a policy change geared toward mandated reporters, community partners and other stakeholders. The new protocol allowed DCF the option of screening out 51A reports involving Substance Exposed Newborns (SEN) … Continue reading
The Fair Hearing
So, you had a 51A supported by the Department of Children and Families for abuse or neglect and you were named the perpetrator. You are now in DCF’s “Central Registry.” If the investigation concluded that you sexually abused a child … Continue reading
Taking a little break…
Those of you who have read the bio portion of my website know that in addition to being passionate about the work that I do–representing people facing some pretty difficult situations involving the Department of Children and Families, insurance companies, Early … Continue reading
The Pelletier Case and "Medical Child Abuse"
It has been very difficult to sit back and just watch the travesty that is the Justina Pelletier case as it slowly works its way through the juvenile court system and now the press. Of course, nothing can compare to … Continue reading
Traps for the Unwary: Boston’s Children’s Hospital and MGH
In Massachusetts, we are extremely fortunate to have the world’s best medical institutions and facilities (medical schools, teaching hospitals, rehab centers etc) practically at our fingertips. And when it comes to finding a specialist for a complicated or rare disorder … Continue reading
Is it Legal for a School Official to Interrogate Your Child Without Your Consent?
This is a question I have been asked too often lately from extremely anxious clients–parents who find themselves the target of a 51B investigation by the Department of Children and Families and, in some cases, the focus of a criminal … Continue reading