Child Protection Representation

Service Description

Act quickly and contact Ursula Matson, Barrister & Solicitor if your child has been removed by the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection (DCP). Ursula has many years of experience representing parents and legal guardians in this jurisdiction and related jurisdictions. Having a child removed by DCP is a traumatic experience and Ursula will be sensitive to this from the moment she meets you and will guide and support you with empathetic legal advice and proactive legal representation, throughout your court proceedings at the Adelaide Youth Court. Upon removal of a child, DCP will usually apply for investigation and assessment orders for a period of 3 or so months. At the conclusion of this period, the Chief Executive may then apply for a longer period guardianship of a child. Ursula will endeavour to defend such applications and explore methods of resolving the applications, such as agreeing to the withdrawal of the application upon you signing a safety plan or a Supervision Order with signed undertakings for 3 or so months. There are also other alternatives that Ursula will explore with you as your matter unfolds. It may also be the case that your child/children have been in State care for some time, and you wish to make an application to revoke an order for guardianship, to enable your child/children to be returned to your care. If so, Ursula may be able to assist with such an application.