Child Neglect Lawyer
Child neglect is a failure to adequately feed, shelter, or look after a child in one’s care. It can be committed by a parent, foster parent, daycare staff member, teacher or anyone else entrusted with the care of a child under 18. No matter who does it, it is never excusable.
Although neglect does not receive the media attention that child abuse does, it is actually a more common problem. About 60% of cases reported to Child Protective Services (CPS) every year involve neglect.
If you suspect that a child is being injured through neglect, it is important to call the police or CPS right away. If they find that neglect has occurred, child neglect attorney Jeffrey Killino can help you decide on the next step to take. Call our offices at 877-875-2927.
Defining Neglect
Child neglect comes in many forms, all of them potentially very dangerous to children. You may want to contact a child neglect attorney if your child has been a victim of one or more of the following:
- Physical neglect: The child is poorly fed, clothed or sheltered; left alone for long periods of time (2 days or more); or forcibly expelled from the home or care center without other arrangements being made.
- Medical neglect: The child’s sickness or injury is deliberately ignored, or needed treatment is deliberately denied.
- Lack of supervision: The child is allowed to behave recklessly; exposed to dangerous chemicals or products; left unsupervised for too long (state standards vary); or knowingly left with an unfit caregiver (a known addict, child abuser, etc).
Contact Us
If a child in your family has suffered from neglect, nationally-recognized lawyer Jeffrey Killino can help you determine your legal options. Contact our offices today at 877-875-2927.
