Juvenile and Family Law

Bergen County, New Jersey, Family and Juvenile Law

Our lawyer Walter K. Schreyer works with parents, children, and the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). He uses his more than thirty years in the practice of law in North Jersey to help adults and kids stay safe and preserve their rights during family and juvenile law proceedings. We also undertake adoptions, guardianship matters, and juvenile criminal defense. In all of these matters, we work hard to protect the interests of our clients.

To discuss representation in a matter involving the DYFS, contact our Bergen County law firm. Our lawyers handles a diversity of cases in this area, including matters involving:

• Termination of parental rights because of physical abuse or drug abuse
• Child custody and support issues resulting from DYFS proceedings
• Appointing a guardian for a minor child because one or both parents are absent or unable to provide care for a child
• Domestic violence involving a child or parent
• Stepparent or other family adoptions involving grandparents, aunts, and uncles and family evaluations
• Guardianships of minor, incompetent, disabled, and elderly persons
• Juvenile criminal defense

Using our attorney's more than thirty years of experience to represent young people and parents in Division of Youth and Family Services and in juvenile criminal defense matters

Although we often represent parents involved in DYFS proceedings, we also act for juveniles charged with offenses such as property crimes, drug possession, underage drinking, and school crimes. We work with kids and their parents to ensure that the charges are fair and the youth has every opportunity to change his or her life. Our many years of experience with the New Jersey criminal justice system gives us special knowledge of the diversionary and rehabilitative programs available. We make every effort to have these programs offered to our young clients.

For any matter involving family and juvenile law, including Division of Youth and Family Services issues, contact our Westwood lawyer. Call The Law Firm of Walter K. Schreyer today to learn how we can put our attorney's many years of experience to work for you.

We offer a free initial consultation