Child Abuse & Neglect Administrative Hearings

Legal Help in Administrative Hearings

Even though you may not have been criminally charged, your spouse, partner or another member of your household can accuse you of sexual abuse of a child. Sometimes these allegations may surface when your relationship is troubled and emotions are running high. These accusations, which are civil in nature, have legal consequences.

False accusations of child sex abuse can be used as a tool to gain advantage in child custody or divorce proceedings. The allegations can be made out of anger or spite, or as an act of retribution for a perceived wrong.

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In some instances, you will be immediately charged with a crime in criminal court. In other cases, administrative hearings may be held in family court to determine whether to remove your child from your household and place him or her in foster case.

In either case, Tom Pavlinic can help. Please contact The Law Office of Tom Pavlinic as soon as possible to arrange a free consultation and case assessment.

In some cases, your spouse may seek a temporary restraining order against you. If a restraining order is issued, you will not be able to return to your home, even to get your clothes and personal items. You will not be able to contact your spouse or children. You will not be treated equally in divorce or custody proceedings. If convicted on a domestic violence charge, you will never be able to own a firearm. Thomas A. Pavlinic, Esquire will represent you at the hearing and fight for your rights.

Damage that Can't be Undone

Accusations are easy to make in the heat of an argument, but in many states they are impossible to recant, even if the accuser decides not to press charges.

Because true victims of domestic violence often recant their reports of abuse, authorities assume all allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence within a family setting are legitimate. Once again, the accused faces the challenge of being guilty until proven innocent.

Located in Annapolis, Maryland, Tom Pavlinic represents people falsely accused of child sexual abuse throughout the nation.