Have the children been taken out of the home. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency must generally make reasonable efforts to provide services to help the parents before terminating parental rights. I am not sure if this has already happened, but an attorney from the office of parental representation (a division of the public defender) should have been appointed, if a private attorney has not already been retained. If you have any further questions, you may contact my office.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 8:52 PM