DCF Defense/Juvenile Law

Attorney Celentano’s practice includes matters involving the Department of Children and Families representing parents, grandparents and foster parents. She has also represented children in abuse and neglect proceedings in the juvenile court. Attorney Celentano also represents parties in divorce and custody matters.

A Juvenile Minor is used to refer to a person who is under the age in which one legally assumes adulthood and is legally granted rights afforded to adults in society. Depending on the jurisdiction and application, this age may vary, but is usually marked at either 12, 16, 18, 20, or 21. Specifically, the status of minor is defined by the age of majority.