NEW YORK CITY ACS DEFENSE LAWYER

  Jess Dannhauser   (He/Him)    3rd degree connection 3rd Former CEO at Graham Windham Graham Windham University of California, Berkeley New York, New York, United States    Contact info 500+  connections Eric Adams has appointed Jess Dannhauser was the new ACS Commissioner. He was the CEO of Graham Windham who is a third party that contracts with ACS for useless family "services" This is not the right person to change ACS. BROOKLYNACSLAWYER.COM SUEACS.COM STATENISLANDACSLAWYER.COM BRONXACSLAWYER.COM QUEENSACSLAWYER.COM

  NYC ACS Lawyer Announces Winning Right to Counsel Motion ACS Tried to Stop Parents From Having Attorney Present at a Visit. The Court Sided With The Parents By: michael discioarro BROOKLYN, N.Y.  -  Sept. 21, 2021  -  PRLog  -- The Right to Counsel is a sacred right enjoyed by all Americans. It is guaranteed to us by the U.S. Constitution and the New York State Constitution. ACS filed a motion to prevent the parent's lawyer from appearing at home visits virtually. ACS alleged that it was not critical for the attorney to be present. In the case of Matter of K.D. N.A-05773-5/ 21, the Hon. Judge  Eelenor Cherry from Queens Family Court denied their motion. "At any one of these visits, the result can be an application for removal, and how the visit went. To say that these court visits are not critical, the Court disagrees." Judge Cherry held in her ruling after oral arguments. "We're very happy for the client, they have been wrongfully accused and now AC...

NEW YORK  -  Nov. 30, 2020  -  PRLog  -- In New York, the Family Court Act gives the parents the right to demand the return of their children if they have been removed by ACS. The actual law is as  follows: Up the application of the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of a child temporarily removed under this part or upon the application of the child's attorney for an order returning the child, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the child should be returned (i) unless there has been a hearing pursuant to section one thousand twenty-seven of this article on the removal of the child at which the parent or other person legally responsible for the child's care was present and had the opportunity to be represented by counsel, or (ii) upon good cause shown. Except for good cause shown, such hearing shall be held within three court days of the application and shall not be adjourned. Upon such hearing, the court shall grant the ...

 As we have previously discussed, the goal of ACS is not to protect children but to maintain their funding. A large budget crisis is unfolding in NYC. Layoffs by the Mayor have already started. In recent weeks we have seen a disturbing trend by ACS workers. Workers are more aggressive and are removing more children from their parents even during Covid-19. This is a way to try to protect their budget and jobs. Parents must be very aware of this. FIGHTACS.COM NYCCPSLAWYER.COM STATENISLANDACSLAWYER.COM

 The ACS worker will inform parents that they must attend a Child Safety Conference.(CSC) They are also told that no lawyers are allowed at this conference and it cannot be recorded in any way. The CSC is a vehicle designed to obtain more information from the parent and give ACS a stronger case in court. Nothing will be recorded, thus the ACS workers can tell the Court anything they wish about statements that the parents made. IN the vast majority of cases, after the CSC a court case is filed against the parents. IN order to increase stress on the parents it usually happens the same day. The goal of the ACS worker is to place as much pressure on the parents so that they comply. You will also be provided a "parent advocate" in the CSC. This person is used by ACS to give the parent the feeling that someone is on their side. In reality, this is a person who works with ACS every day and must follow the ACS policy of attacking the parent as much as possible. Often the person works...

A recent cried relayed an ACS investigation that was simply horrific. ACS had been called on our client because of educational neglect. When the ACS worker arrived, she started asking about our client's entire life history. Then, the horror started. The ACS worker demeaned that our clients children be disrobed so she could check the children for bruises. Our client's 15 year old daughter was disrobed by a stranger and had to be examined. Also, the ACS worker demanded that the client take a drug test. The call was for educational neglect why was there a need to disrobe a 15 year old girl? This is a classic case of ACS abuse. If ACS contacts you contact us at 917-519-8417 and stand up for your rights. STATENISLANDACSLAWYER.COM FIGHTACS.COM

PROTRACTED 1028 HEARINGS FIVE CASE STUDIES RAISING STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS ABOUT NON- EXPEDITED HEARINGS UNDER SECTION 1028 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT IMPACT LITIGATION PRACTICE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The New York Family Court Act enumerates procedures in abuse and neglect cases that are intended to safeguard fundamental familial rights. These procedures balance the state’s interest in protecting children from harm with the family’s interest in unity free from government interference. The Bronx Defenders represents thousands of parents facing abuse and neglect allegations each year. In this report, we shine a light on operational and structural problems within the Bronx Family Court that routinely result in the prolonged and unwarranted separation of families and which cause the kinds of harm that the Family Court Act was designed to prevent. When the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) temporarily removes children from their parents pending trial in abus...

If there is a marital dispute between parents and ACS becomes aware of it, they will use this opportunity to attack the parents and force them into unnecessary "services" and will demand that one parent file for an order of protection against the other. This is especially true if a parent calls 911 because they are having a dispute. Parents who cooperate with ACS run the risk of losing their children. ACS will claim that the parent is doing nothing to stop he abuse. This is especially true of the woman calls 911. They will demand that she move into a shelter for abused women and that she never see her " abuser" again. This is all designed to keep the funding flowing to ACS. Each time a mother is placed in a domestic violence shelter, ACS receives tens of thousands of dollars from state and federal agencies. This adds up to hundreds of millions of dollars a year for this very incompetent agency. QUEENSDOMESTICVIOLENCELAWYER.COM QUEENSDOMESTICVIOLENCEATTORNEY...

This is a common complaint we hear from parents when they call us for help. They do not believe that the free court appointed lawyer is helping them. Indeed there are some structural problems with the attorneys that the court appoints to represent parents for free. First, these lawyers are often good lawyers but are overwhelmed by the amount of cases that they have to handle. Second. since they appear in front of the same judge every day and that judge signs their pay slip (18b lawyers only) they try not to "rock the boat". This can leave parents feeling like their interests are not being protected. We advise parents that they must retain a private attorney that only represents their interests. These attorneys are paid only by the client and are not influenced by the judge or opposing counsel. In cases where ACS attacks your family, always hire a private attorney to defend your rights. QUEENSACSLAWYER.COM

THE SHOCKING NY TIMES STORY IS BELOW: Shantell lifted her 11-month-old daughter onto her right hip and looked into her eyes until she smiled. Then, she locked her long arms as if to make a swing and swayed the toddler back and forth. It was the kind of daily interaction that her lawyers say was unfairly stripped away from Shantell, who is intellectually disabled and a mother to two other daughters, ages 2 and 3, and parents like her. Child welfare workers have removed Shantell’s three children from her care at various times, beginning in July 2016, following reports from hospital staff and social workers that her “developmental delays” and “mental delays” could hinder her ability to parent. With the help of lawyers, Shantell’s children were returned to her by November 2016, but the ordeal spurred her to join a class-action lawsuit filed last week against New York City for violating the rights of parents who have intellectual disabilities. Shantell, ...

parents often ask if ACS will take them to court. To begin with the tactic of the ACS worker is to always threaten to take the parent to court if they do not "cooperate". You will hear this often from an ACS worker. In our experience here are the types of cases that ACS most often takes a parent to court for. 1. Sex abuse allegations 2. Domestic violence allegations 3. Physical abuse cases 4. Drug abuse cases 5. Alcohol abuse by the parent It is crucially important to remember not to speak to the ACS worker, They do not record the interviews in any way, and this allows them to lie in court with impunity. As soon as you are contacted by an ACS worker, call an attorney and protect your rights. BROOKLYNACSLAWYER.COM FIGHTACS.COM

Judith Likeen, another ACS failure. ACS has failed us again. This time a foster parent who abused children and was paid over 1 million dollars by the city of New York. The tragedy is that the vast wealth that is now NYC, our political class still cares very little of what happens to children in foster care. ACS must be reformed from the top to bottom. I have called for the termination of all top level management. This must happen now to keep our kids safe.

When a case completely falls apart in court, ACS offers what is called an ACD to the parent. This is an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. This means that if the parent abides by certain ACS demands the case will be dismissed after 6 months or a year. This can be a very tricky offer. It may appear like the parent is getting a break, but in fact, ACS is setting the parent up to fail and violate the terms. Make sure to have your attorney review the terms carefully and understand exactly what ACS is demanding. Brooklynacslawyer.com

ACS files what is called a petition. it is basically a complaint telling the court that a parent has neglected or abused their child in some way. Most parents are often shocked at the allegations that an ACS worker will throw at them. These petitions are often at odds with the truth.Thus, the vast majority of ACS investigations are quick interviews of the parent that are not recorded in any way, and are done in a way for the ACS worker to try and find something wrong with the family. This speaks to the great dysfunction that has a hold of this agency. Until, ACS properly pays, trains and supports its workers, children in need will continue to die and innocent parents will be hauled before judges to prove themselves innocent. The entire ACS system is designed to protect the jobs and livelihood of the ACS workers and their bosses. The health of the children of New York City is a distant second.