Dependency

Juvenile dependency law is extremely complex and highly emotionally charged. In these cases, the state becomes involved with an often intact family. In many cases, state intervention is necessary to protect children who may be subject to abuse or neglect by a caretaker.

When assisting families in dependency proceedings, the principle concern is the child's best interests. Because of the unique intimacy experienced by families, these interactions often present the first and most important opportunity to create critical emotional bonds with a child. Therefore, we believe that children should remain with or be reunited with their existing family or caretaker whenever possible. But, if reunification is not possible or in the child's best interest, we are adamant that a loving and emotionally appropriate family-like situation must be immediately identified. The attorneys at Gentry & Thurman have valuable experience in the dependency courts and understand that practicing dependency law is vastly unique to other areas of family law.

The attorneys at Gentry & Thurman represent children, parents, foster parents, or relative caregivers who are involved with the dependency system. We believe that every child is entitled to a safe, loving home and parties having representation that is skilled, knowledgeable, and resourceful often brings these cases to a faster resolution. Because the dependency system involves multiple attorneys, case managers, hearings, and impediments to closure, the attorneys at Gentry & Thurman are ready and able to immediately begin representation and to seek the best possible outcome keeping the child's best interest at heart.

Please call us today if you are needing legal advice or assistance.