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Representing parents in dependency cases before St. Louis County Family Court
The Family Court Project serves parents and others who are parties in the child welfare system and whose custody and parental rights are at stake. Our clients range from economically disadvantaged parents with dependent children to parents of children who suffer from mental illness the family cannot address due to economic hardship. Many of the mothers we represent are victims of domestic violence. We have nearly a decade of experience practicing in St. Louis County Family Court.
It is vital to keep families together with proper support and services. The Family Court Project represents clients through a holistic model for families where children might be at risk, blending social work and legal representation. If a case goes to court and a child or children are placed in foster care, the family's ability to safely and quickly reunify usually results from two things: intensive help for the family outside of court, and helping a judge make informed decisions. We have worked with dozens of families through the reunification process to a successful conclusion. Our team helps parents who cannot care for their children to have a voice in their placement, and in many cases to arrive at a resolution that they can live with.
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