Child Endangerment Defense Lawyer Tampa
Compassionate, Tenacious Defense Against Florida Child Endangerment Charges
No one wants to be accused of harming a child; not only do charges of child abuse or endangerment carry serious legal consequences, but anyone even accused of these actions often suffers a loss in reputation and trust among their peers and in their community. Child endangerment charges could even impact the custody of your own child, jeopardize your employment, or even leave you open to a civil suit. With potential outcomes this serious, you need the help and advice of our Tampa child endangerment defense lawyer right away.
It’s easy for an outsider to misinterpret a situation between a parent or caregiver and a child and report potential abuse. It’s also common for one child’s parent to baselessly accuse the other parent of child endangerment to better their own custody case. However your charges happened, and no matter how hopeless the situation seems, the attorneys at Stechschulte Nell are by your side. Please call us today for a free consultation.
Child Neglect And Endangerment Charges In Florida
People accused of child neglect may also be charged with child endangerment and vice versa. Neglect is the failure of the child’s parent or caregiver to meet the child’s physical, emotional, and psychological needs. This can include failing to provide food and shelter, appropriate clothing, and medical care.
In some cases, an investigation of child neglect may lead to charges of child endangerment. Someone, such as a teacher or other mandated reporter, may mistakenly assume that a child is neglected or in danger because their family has limited resources (and may not be able to provide as much as more affluent families) or because the family has strict religious beliefs, which prohibit the performance of certain medical procedures.
Florida child endangerment investigators consider these and other familiar circumstances when investigating child endangerment situations. Still, having our Tampa child endangerment defense lawyer by your side is important to ensure that your side of the story is heard and understood.
How Our Attorneys Help You If DCF Gets Involved
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the primary agency investigating allegations of child endangerment and neglect, in addition to local law enforcement. The DCF is not law enforcement, although it does have the latitude to remove a child from the home or recommend to the police that charges be filed against the parent or parents.
The DCF can also help with family reunification. Perhaps the parent required intervention, such as a substance abuse recovery program, but is now capable and fully prepared to be an attentive, safe, and stable guardian. In these cases, our Tampa child endangerment lawyer can help petition the DCF to reunify the family.
Our dedicated child abuse dense attorneys help parents and caregivers like you defend themselves against charges of child neglect and endangerment. We help you heal your family and fight unfair criminal charges. Please contact Stechschulte Nell today for a consultation about your charges.
