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Month: June 2017

How to Work with DHS Towards a Positive Outcome

jeanmbaker June 28, 2017 Juvenile

As most people know, DHS has been in the news a lot lately—and not for good reasons. Following the starvation deaths of Natalie Finn last fall and Sabrina Ray more recently, Iowans—and their representatives—have been outraged (against the parents, DHS,…

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To Social Media or Not; That is the Question

jeanmbaker June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 Juvenile

Some attorneys advise their clients to completely avoid social media when they are involved in juvenile court (or even family law court sometimes). While there are good reasons for that, I don’t take that position with my clients, for the…

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Leaving Kids Alone

jeanmbaker June 1, 2017 Juvenile

Last night, one of my neighbor boys came by to ask if he could use my phone. I don’t know his name, but I’ll call him Billy. The boys are, I would guess, upper elementary age. I agreed, but asked,…

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  • Transitioning out of DHS/Court Involvement

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